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Compare bus and train for Budapest to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 14m. 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 €78, while a train costs an average of €154.
Distance: 565 miles (910 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€154 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 14m Average total duration Fastest 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 45m Average total duration 17h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Budapest to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Saarbrücken costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
Tickets start at around €154 compared to roughly €195 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €41. The journey takes 11h 44m 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.
10:30 AM 25h35 Budapest 12:05 PM Saarbrücken €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:30 AM 25h35 Budapest 12:05 PM Saarbrücken €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:15 PM 18h25 Budapest 2:40 PM Saarbrücken €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:05 PM 21h20 Budapest 7:25 PM Saarbrücken €65 1 One-way 0 transfers9:45 PM 20h25 Budapest 6:10 PM Saarbrücken €69 1 One-way 0 transfers12:35 PM 19h15 Budapest 7:50 AM Saarbrücken €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Saarbrücken costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- 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, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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