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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. 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 €39, while a train costs an average of €129.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Saarbrücken costing on average €129.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 7h 32m 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM 10h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 2:20 AM Saarbrücken €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 10h05 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 2:20 AM Saarbrücken €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 17 · 29528
2:25 PM 5h48 Brussels-Midi 8:13 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €74 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2107 · Bus L50 · 5117 · 4110
7:33 AM 6h08 Brussels-Midi 1:41 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €59 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2117 · Bus L52 · RE 5137 · 4130
5:32 PM 6h29 Brussels-Midi 12:01 AM Saarbrücken Hbf €59 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2116 · Bus L52 · RE 5135 · 4128
4:28 PM 6h33 Brussels-Midi 11:01 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €59 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 10h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 4:35 AM Saarbrücken €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Saarbrücken costing on average €129.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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