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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 2m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Saarbrücken costing on average $80 (€64).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Saarbrücken
How to get from Dortmund to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM8h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:35 PMSaarbrücken$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM6h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:20 AMSaarbrücken$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 105 · 41239:36 AM4h37Dortmund Hbf2:13 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2013 · 29655 · 125289:16 AM5h40Dortmund Hbf2:56 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$851One-way2 transfers
- ICE 646 · ICE 1225 · 295168:15 AM5h55Dortmund Hbf2:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
- ICE 219 · S2 · 125268:39 AM5h17Dortmund Hbf1:56 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM8h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:05 PMSaarbrücken$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Saarbrücken costing on average $80 (€64).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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