There are 9 ways to get from Forbach to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LUX - MAD
7h 15m€76–295Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Paris Esttrain Ice
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
12h 59m€337–767Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Metzbus 790
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
26h 39m€148–266Drive 1,584.2 km
- Drive from Forbach to Madridcar 1,584.2 km
16h€251–363Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SXB - MAD
7h 6m€116–348Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FRA - MAD
7h 50m€108–380Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
8h 33m€123–342Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
16h 26m€321–522Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Valladolidbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus Alsa / ...
28h 10m€133–212
Forbach to Madrid by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Madrid is to bus via Valladolid which costs €130 - €220 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Metz - Bus Station and Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Forbach and Madrid is 1422 km. The road distance is 1584.2 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs €330 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Forbach to Madrid, including transfers.
Forbach to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Madrid is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs €330 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 26h 39m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Forbach to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Est, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Metz, Metz - Bus Station, and Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
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
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Forbach to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Forbach to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Madrid is 1584 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Forbach to Madrid.
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