There are 8 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)train 82
6h 48m€137–427Bus via Nancy
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus 799 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz to Forbachbus 790
11h 23m€52–108Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbachcar 572.2 km
6h 29m€89–129Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CFE - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus
9h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
9h 39m€178–314Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235
11h 41m€60–105Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CFE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train
5h 51m€443–1,004Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
7h 57m€199–443
Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach is to bus via Nancy which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs €440 - €1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Forbach via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and Metz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Forbach(F) via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Forbach is 792 km. The road distance is 572.2 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 48m and costs €130 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 6h 48m and costs €130 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Nancy, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Forbach(F) via Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine, Metz - Bus Station, and Metz in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach is 572 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Forbach.
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