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Compare bus and train for Cologne to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€49 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Saarbrücken costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Wupsi, RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Wermelsk. to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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