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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 360 miles (580 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration Fastest 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Saarbrücken costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
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 955811:32 PM8h27Berlin Hbf7:59 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 273 · ICE 955811:32 PM8h27Berlin Hbf7:59 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 9590 · 4256 · 295167:11 AM6h59Berlin Spandau2:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 946 · ICE 1071 · 295145:35 AM7h35Berlin Hbf1:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
3363 · S2 · ICE 896 · 425412:40 AM11h30Berlin Hbf12:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$421One-way4 transfers
ICE 699 · S1 · 125069:27 PM9h18Berlin Hbf6:45 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM13h40Berlin, Alexanderplatz8:50 AMSaarbrücken$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM15h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz2:20 AMSaarbrücken$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM11h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)2:05 PMSaarbrücken$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Saarbrücken costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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