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Compare train and bus for Basel to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$83 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:40AM5h00Basel, Bahnhof03:40PMSaarbrücken$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus03:35AM3h40Basel, Bahnhof07:15AMSaarbrücken$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:30AM3h20Basel, Bahnhof03:50AMSaarbrücken$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · 411908:16AM3h59Basel SBB12:15PMSaarbrücken Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- ICE 372 · 412310:16AM3h57Basel SBB02:13PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer
- ICE 108+
TGV 955211:16AM3h43Basel SBB02:59PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:40PM4h40Basel, Bahnhof03:20AMSaarbrücken$341One-way0 transfers
LH1205+ICE 611 · ICE 56202:30PM4h47EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg07:17PMSaarbrücken Hbf$8301One-way2 transfers- LH1203+ICE 611 · ICE 56210:50AM8h27EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg07:17PMSaarbrücken Hbf$8301One-way2 transfers
- LH1209+ICE 513 · ICE 955606:00AM4h59EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:59AMSaarbrücken Hbf$8361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Saarbrücken costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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