There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
4h 56m€39–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rastatt central bus station to Strasbourgbus 1923
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
6h 52m€15–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden-FKB to Forbach131 km
1h 58mDrive 131 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbachcar 131 km
1h 58m€21–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routierebus 57R129 / ...
5h 21m€45–108
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Airpark Terminal and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Rastatt central bus station, Strasbourg, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Baden-Baden and arriving at Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) and Forbach is 242 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach, including transfers.
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rastatt central bus station.
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Baden-Baden station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB), Germany and Forbach, France?
You can take a bus from Airpark Terminal to Forbach(F) via Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airpark Terminal to Bahnhof, Forbach via Rastatt central bus station, Strasbourg, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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 Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rastatt central bus station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forbus
Bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Forbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden-FKB to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) to Forbach.
There are 830+ hotels available in Forbach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport (FKB) and Forbach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























