There are 8 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach by train (Eurostar), bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train 82
4h 45m€113–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
7h 44m€28–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
7h 3m€38–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Forbach304.6 km
3h 10mDrive 304.6 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbachcar 304.6 km
3h 10m€47–68Fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BRU - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus
6h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
7h 18mFly to Saarbrücken Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)plane BRU - SCN
6h 55m€119–412
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Forbach(F) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Forbach is 693 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €110 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €110 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €420 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Forbach(F) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris l'Est in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Brussels Airport to Saarbrücken Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Brussels Airport to Saarbrücken Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Brussels Airport to Saarbrücken Airport via Frankfurt, Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to Saarbrücken Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Saarbrücken Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Luxembourg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Saarbrücken Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach.
Book your Brussels Airport (BRU) to Forbach train tickets online with Omio.
There are 830+ hotels available in Forbach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Forbach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































