There are 4 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Forbach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
1h 33m€13–55Drive 77.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Forbachcar 77.2 km
48 min€12–18Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken to Bahnhof, Forbachbus 30
2h 37mTrain, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken to Bahnhof, Forbachbus 30
2h 4m
Kaiserslautern to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Forbach is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Forbach is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Forbach(F) via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Forbach is 76 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €13 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Kaiserslautern to Forbach, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Forbach train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Forbach is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €13 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Forbach, France?
Süwex operates a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 44 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Bahnhof, Forbach via Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 681 5003377
- [email protected]
- Website
- saarbahn.de
Bus from Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken to Bahnhof, Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- saarbahn.de
Bus from Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken to Bahnhof, Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- saarbahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Kaiserslautern to Forbach train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Forbach is 77 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Kaiserslautern to Forbach.
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