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Compare bus and train for Metz to Forbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Metz to Forbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Forbach:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Forbach costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Forbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Metz to Forbach
How to get from Metz to Forbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Forbach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 PM0h55Metz, Gare routière6:15 PMForbach, Gare Routière$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 PM0h55Metz, Gare routière6:15 PMForbach, Gare Routière$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
238051:38 PM0h46Metz-Ville2:24 PMGare de Forbach$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
237554:38 PM0h47Metz-Ville5:25 PMGare de Forbach$71One-way0 transfers
238039:37 AM0h48Metz-Ville10:25 AMGare de Forbach$71One-way0 transfers
238095:33 PM0h48Metz-Ville6:21 PMGare de Forbach$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Forbach:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Forbach costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Forbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Forbach as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Gare de Forbach.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Forbach, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Forbach by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Forbach by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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