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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €227.
Distance: 360 miles (580 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €227 Average price | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Saarbrücken costing on average €118.
A bus is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Saarbrücken costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (6h 48m by train vs 7h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €118 compared to roughly €105 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Saarbrücken
How to get from Berlin to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Saarbrücken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 273 · ICE 9558
12:08 AM 7h51 Berlin Hbf 7:59 AM Saarbrücken Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 273 · ICE 9558
12:08 AM 7h51 Berlin Hbf 7:59 AM Saarbrücken Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- DX122
8:50 AM 1h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:30 AM Saarbrücken Airport €196 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 593 · 4119
5:27 AM 6h48 Berlin Hbf 12:15 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 699 · S1 · 12506
9:27 PM 9h18 Berlin Hbf 6:45 AM Saarbrücken Hbf €79 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 377 · ICE 9550
2:43 PM 6h16 Berlin Hbf 8:59 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €90 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 PM 13h30 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 8:50 AM Saarbrücken €42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 PM 13h40 Berlin, Alexanderplatz 8:50 AM Saarbrücken €42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:00 PM 13h50 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 8:50 AM Saarbrücken €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- DX126
6:50 PM 1h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:30 PM Saarbrücken Airport €307 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Saarbrücken costing on average €118.
A bus is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Saarbrücken costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Saarbrücken Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Condor Flugdienst to go to Saarbrücken by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Danish Air Transport, Condor Flugdienst.
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