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How to get fromRotterdam to Forbachby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Forbach by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain train Tgv
    5h 27m
    €229–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    8h 42m
    €35–60

  3. Drive  440.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Forbachcar car 440.5 km
    4h 36m
    €82–118

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    5h 33m
    €114–389

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    8h 35m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    11h 32m
    €83–293

Rotterdam to Forbach by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Forbach, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Forbach via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h.

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