There are 4 ways to get from Kehl to Forbach by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Kehl Rathaus to Gare Centraletram D
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
3h 13m€39–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 011 / ...
3h 37m€10–16Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Kehl to Forbachcar 126.4 km
1h 20m€21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routierebus 57R129 / ...
3h 37m€19–38
Kehl to Forbach by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kehl to Forbach is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kehl to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kehl station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Kehl train station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kehl to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Kehl Rathaus and arriving at Forbach via Strasbourg and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kehl and Forbach is 221 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Forbach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kehl to Forbach, including transfers.
Kehl to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kehl train station.
Kehl to Forbach train services, operated by CTS - Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, depart from Kehl Rathaus station.
Kehl to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Forbach, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kehl train station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Tram from Kehl Rathaus to Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- CTS - Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kehl train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kehl to Forbach train services, operated by CTS - Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, arrive at Gare Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kehl to Forbach is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kehl to Forbach.
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