There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Forbach by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train 82
5h 29m€188–514Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N846
8h 42m€35–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
8h 16m€51–103Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Forbachcar 440.5 km
4h 35m€79–114Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schipholtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
5h 32m€109–357Train, bus via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
8h 53m
Rotterdam to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Forbach(F) via Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Forbach is 814 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rotterdam to Forbach, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Forbach train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Forbach(F) via Paris Nord and Paris l'Est in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Rotterdam to Forbach train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Forbach is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Rotterdam to Forbach.
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