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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$137
Average price
$187
Fastest journey
2 h 57 m
Average duration
3 h 26 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
340 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Saarbrücken to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Saarbrücken to Paris will cost around $187 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $137.
It's difficult to get from Saarbrücken to Paris without transferring at least once.
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87227 · 830931Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$110 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Paris:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Paris costing on average $110 (€88).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 24m sooner (2h 43m by train vs 4h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $110 (€88) compared to roughly $80 (€64) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Saarbrücken to Paris trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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88846+ 2870 | 1:21 PM Saarbrücken Hbf | 3h09 | 4:30 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
88862+ 12152 | 3:21 PM Saarbrücken Hbf | 3h09 | 6:30 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
86387+ 9570 | 5:39 PM Saarbrücken Hbf | 4h34 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
88858 · 23820+ 2886 | 6:16 PM Saarbrücken Hbf | 2h57 | 9:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
86389+ 9568 | 6:54 AM Saarbrücken Hbf | 3h42 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
88828 · 23728+ 2860 | 7:16 AM Saarbrücken Hbf | 2h57 | 10:13 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
87181 · 830941+ 9574 | 8:40 AM Saarbrücken Hbf | 5h26 | 2:06 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Saarbrücken to Paris run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $64 (€52) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:31, the last at 21:55. The fastest train covers the 211 miles (340 km) distance in 1h 49m.
Distance 211 miles (340 km) |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $64 (€52) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 49m |
First train 4:31 AM |
Last train 9:55 PM |
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