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How to get fromBasel to Forbachby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Forbach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    4h 54m
    €69–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    5h 2m
    €20–35

  3. Drive 228.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Forbachcar car 228.2 km
    2h 27m
    €40–58

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routierebus bus
    5h 46m
    €45–223

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    6h 9m
    €38–71

Basel to Forbach by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Forbach, France?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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