- Must visit
Städel Museum
One of Germany’s top art museums, spanning Old Masters to modern works in a landmark collection on the Museumsufer.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
$20
Average ticket price on Sep 18
$25
Fastest journey on Sep 18
2 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
2 h 44 m
Buses on Sep 18
9
Distance
156 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 9 buses from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt, including 8 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 156 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 3 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Saarbrücken to Frankfurt buses for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:25 PM Saarbrücken | 2h30 | 11:55 PM Frankfurt - Main Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 PM Saarbrücken | 3h25 | 1:30 AM Frankfurt Central Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
![]() | 4:40 AM Saarbrücken | 3h05 | 7:45 AM Frankfurt Central Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Saarbrücken | 3h10 | 10:10 AM Frankfurt Central Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:55 AM Saarbrücken | 2h30 | 12:25 PM Frankfurt Central Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:50 PM Saarbrücken | 3h10 | 5:00 PM Frankfurt - Main Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Saarbrücken | 3h05 | 5:00 PM Frankfurt - Main Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:35 PM Saarbrücken | 2h55 | 6:30 PM Frankfurt Central Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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