There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Biel/Bienne by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
5h 49mCHF 52–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bernbus FlixBus N506
8h 48mCHF 36–54Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Forbach to Biel/Biennecar 319.4 km
3h 26mCHF 54–77Train via Metz
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
6hCHF 72–122
Forbach to Biel/Bienne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Biel/Bienne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via Calypso am Schanzenberg, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Bern, Neufeld P+R and Lyss, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Sarreguemines and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Forbach and Biel/Bienne is 336 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Forbach to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Forbach to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Biel/Bienne is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to Biel/Bienne via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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 Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forbach to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Forbach to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Biel/Bienne is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Forbach to Biel/Bienne.
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