How to get from Altbach to Forbach by light rail and train?

From Altbach to Forbach by light rail and train

To get from Altbach to Forbach in Stuttgart, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 train lines: take the S1 light rail from Altbach Gleis 3 station to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 train and finally take the RE40 train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station to Forbach (Schwarzwald) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 34 min.

154min
Light Rail - S1S1
Train - RE1RE1
Train - RE40RE40
Walk to Forbach
Leaves from Altbach Gleis 3

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Altbach
  • 2
    Light Rail - S1S1
    Wait for light rail
    S1
    Herrenberg
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Hauptbahnhof (Oben)
    250 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1RE1
    Wait for train
    RE1
    Karlsruhe Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
    52 min
  • 7
    Train - RE40RE40
    Wait for train
    RE40
    Freudenstadt Hbf
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Forbach (Schwarzwald)
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to Forbach
    Walk to
    Forbach
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Altbach to Forbach by light rail and train via S1, RE 1 and RE 40

To get from Altbach to Forbach in Stuttgart, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 train lines: take the S1 light rail from Altbach Gleis 3 station to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE 1 train and finally take the RE 40 train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station to Forbach (Schwarzw) Bahnhof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min.

155min
Light Rail - S1S1
Train - RE 1RE 1
Train - RE 40RE 40
Walk to Forbach
Leaves from Altbach Gleis 3

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Altbach
  • 2
    Light Rail - S1S1
    Wait for light rail
    S1
    Herrenberg
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Oben)
    550 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - RE 1RE 1
    Wait for train
    RE 1
    Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
    52 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - RE 40RE 40
    Wait for train
    RE 40
    Fds Hbf.
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Forbach (Schwarzw) Bahnhof
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forbach
    Walk to
    Forbach
    90 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Altbach to Forbach

The distance between Altbach, Stuttgart and Forbach, Stuttgart is approximately 148.34 km, which can typically be travelled in 154 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Altbach to Forbach by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Stuttgart – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Altbach

Altbach is located at Altbach, Stuttgart and the nearest public transit station is Altbach Gleis 3.

Train stations close to Altbach:

  • Plochingen

Bus stations close to Altbach:

  • Altbach Haldenrainweg
  • Altbach Gemeindehalle
  • Altbach Rathaus

S-Bahn stations close to Altbach:

  • Zell
  • Altbach

Public transit stations close to Forbach, Stuttgart

Forbach is located at Forbach, Stuttgart and the nearest public transit station is Forbach Rathaus.

Train stations close to Forbach:

  • Forbach (Schwarzwald)
  • Gausbach

Bus stations close to Forbach:

  • Forbach Rathaus
  • Forbach (Schwarzw) Bahnhof
  • Gausbach Rathaus

Related Routes

Alternative route from Altbach to Forbach by light rail and train via S1, RE 1 and RE 40

To get from Altbach to Forbach in Stuttgart, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 train lines: take the S1 light rail from Altbach Gleis 3 station to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE 1 train and finally take the RE 40 train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station to Forbach (Schwarzw) Bahnhof station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min.

155min
Light Rail - S1S1
Train - RE 1RE 1
Train - RE 40RE 40
Walk to Forbach
Leaves from Altbach Gleis 3

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Altbach
  • 2
    Light Rail - S1S1
    Wait for light rail
    S1
    Herrenberg
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Oben)
    550 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - RE 1RE 1
    Wait for train
    RE 1
    Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
    52 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - RE 40RE 40
    Wait for train
    RE 40
    Fds Hbf.
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Forbach (Schwarzw) Bahnhof
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Forbach
    Walk to
    Forbach
    90 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Altbach to Forbach?

    The fastest way takes 154 minutes, using Light Rail line S1, Train line RE1, Train line RE40.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Altbach to Forbach?

    The alternative route takes 155 minutes, using Light Rail line S1, Train line RE 1, Train line RE 40.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Altbach and Forbach in Stuttgart?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 34 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Altbach to Forbach in Stuttgart?

    The S1 light rail line goes from Herrenberg station near Altbach to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101 station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101 station near Forbach in Stuttgart

  • How long does it take to travel from Altbach to Forbach in Stuttgart by light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Altbach and Forbach in Stuttgart by light rail and train is about 2 hr 34 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Altbach to get to Forbach in Stuttgart?

    Get on the S1 light rail from the Herrenberg station near Altbach in Stuttgart.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Altbach and Forbach in Stuttgart?

    Get off the light rail at the Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (Tief) Gleis 101 station, which is closest to Forbach in Stuttgart.

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