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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $152.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$152 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Brussels to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Saarbrücken costing on average $122.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around $43 compared to roughly $61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 5h 14m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Saarbrücken
How to get from Brussels to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50324 · 3048211:30 AM9h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:20 PMSaarbrücken$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50324 · 3048211:30 AM9h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:20 PMSaarbrücken$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN2617+
ICE 205 · 127957:30 PM4h49Brussels Airport12:19 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$5281One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 13 · ICE 2515 · 41238:25 AM5h48Brussels-Midi2:13 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1221One-way2 transfers
- ICE 315 · ICE 2519 · 413112:25 PM5h50Brussels-Midi6:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1601One-way2 transfers
- ICE 315 · 2952612:25 PM6h45Brussels-Midi7:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1601One-way1 transfer
- 1608 · 304803:11 AM10h34Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:45 PMSaarbrücken$881One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL1815+295226:20 AM10h50Brussels Airport5:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$4601One-way2 transfers- KL1700 · KL1817+295226:20 AM10h50Brussels Airport5:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$4601One-way2 transfers
- KL1702 · KL1817+295228:05 AM9h05Brussels Airport5:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$4801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Saarbrücken costing on average $152.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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