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Compare bus and train for Budapest to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr650 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr650, while a train costs an average of kr1173.
Distance: 565 miles (910 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr650 Average price Cheapest | kr1173 Average price | kr1545 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 42m Average total duration 17h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration Fastest 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Budapest to Saarbrücken:
A bus is kr143 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Saarbrücken costing on average kr655.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 15m.
Bus takes on average 17h 41m.
Tickets start at around kr655 compared to roughly kr1545 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr890. The journey takes 12h 45m versus 11h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Saarbrücken
How to get from Budapest to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM19h30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:10 AMSaarbrückenkr4531One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM19h30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás10:10 AMSaarbrückenkr4531One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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ICE 519 · 412911:40 AM5h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr15311One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 204 · RJX 68 · ICE 618 · S23:35 PM16h38Budapest-Deli8:13 AMSaarbrücken Hbfkr5251One-way4 transfers
- RJX 68 · ICE 618 · S2 · 125983:30 PM16h43Budapest Keleti8:13 AMSaarbrücken Hbfkr5251One-way3 transfers
- IC 204 · RJX 68 · ICE 618 · 41133:35 PM17h40Budapest-Deli9:15 AMSaarbrücken Hbfkr5251One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM17h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:45 AMSaarbrückenkr4541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM19h05Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:00 PMSaarbrückenkr4541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM18h00Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:45 AMSaarbrückenkr4581One-way1 transfer
- LH1339+S8 · ICE 9352:25 PM9h32Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:57 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr13961One-way2 transfers
- LH1337+ICE 2519 · 413111:40 AM6h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr15311One-way2 transfers
- LH1335+ICE 519 · 41299:40 AM7h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr15311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Saarbrücken:
A bus is kr143 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Saarbrücken costing on average kr655.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 15m.
Bus takes on average 17h 41m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Saarbrücken by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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