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Compare train, bus, and flight for Forbach to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Forbach to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €410.
Distance: 207 miles (334 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€79 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €410 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Forbach to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Forbach to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Forbach to Paris:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Forbach to Paris costing on average €79.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Forbach to Paris costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 44m faster (2h 14m by train vs 3h 58m by car) and roughly €19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€79 vs €98). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Forbach to Paris
How to get from Forbach to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Forbach to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM 5h30 Forbach, Gare Routière 2:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:50 AM 5h30 Forbach, Gare Routière 2:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LG801310:50 AM 1h00 Luxembourg Airport 11:50 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €212 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
95588:12 AM 1h38 Gare de Forbach 9:50 AM Paris Gare de l'Est €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
95509:12 PM 1h40 Gare de Forbach 10:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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888682:33 PM 3h57 Gare de Forbach 6:30 PM Paris Gare de l'Est €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE43029:25 AM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:45 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €135 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE43042:15 PM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €135 1 One-way 0 transfers
LG80117:30 AM 1h05 Luxembourg Airport 8:35 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Forbach to Paris:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Forbach to Paris costing on average €79.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Forbach to Paris costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Forbach and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Forbach and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Forbach, Gare Routière and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV.
- 12 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Luxair, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
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