There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 24m€30–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 036 / ...
4h 32m€12–22Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Forbach to Karlsruhecar 144.4 km
1h 47m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Mühlburgtrain Rb51 / ...
4h 9m€30–99Train #2
- Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
4h 50m€42–85
Forbach to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Calypso am Schanzenberg, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Saarbruecken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Forbach and Karlsruhe is 199 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 24m and costs €29 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Forbach to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 24m and costs €29 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Mühlburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Forbach to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Karlsruhe is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Forbach to Karlsruhe.
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