There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Bettembourgtrain Ter
2h 25m€21–37Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette97.1 km
1h 30m€8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Esch-sur-Alzette, Garetrain Rb / ...
2h 41mDrive 95.5 km
- Drive from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzettecar 95.5 km
1h 8m€16–23
Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Metz Ville and Bettembourg, Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Forbach and Esch-sur-Alzette is 129 km. The road distance is 95.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette, including transfers.
Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette.
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What companies run services between Forbach, France and Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Metz Ville and Bettembourg, Gare in around 2h 25m.
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Bettembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Forbach to Esch-sur-Alzette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 845+ hotels available in Esch-sur-Alzette.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Forbach and Esch-sur-Alzette. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.