There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)train 85639 / ...
2h 31m€36–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h€25–74Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Forbachcar 185.2 km
1h 46m€27–39Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)train 85639 / ...
2h 36m€26–51
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach is to train via Frankfurt which costs €26 - €55 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Forbach station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Forbach(Schwarzw) via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Forbach is 185 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 31m 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 which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Forbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Forbach(Schwarzw) via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Forbach is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Forbach.
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