There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
3h 36m€37–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235 / ...
4h 12m€15–28Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Forbachcar 191.1 km
1h 44m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
3h 50m€36–162
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Forbach is 217 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Forbach is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach.
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