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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 an average ticket price of zł165 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. 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 zł165, while a train costs an average of zł457.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł457 Average price | zł165 Average price Cheapest | zł233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m 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 |
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 zł292 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Saarbrücken costing on average zł457.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Tickets start at around zł165 compared to roughly zł233 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł68. The journey takes 6h 22m versus 3h 59m 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2348 · ICE 2511 · 43455:36 AM4h39Dortmund Hbf10:15 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł841One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2348 · ICE 2511 · 43455:36 AM4h39Dortmund Hbf10:15 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł841One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2348 · ICE 2511 · 43455:36 AM4h39Dortmund Hbf10:15 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł841One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2511 · 43455:24 AM4h51Dortmund Hbf10:15 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł841One-way1 transfer
- ICE 921 · 12106 · 41401:45 AM6h56Dortmund Hbf8:41 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł841One-way2 transfers
- IC 2348 · 41045:36 AM5h05Dortmund Hbf10:41 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł1301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM6h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:20 AMSaarbrückenzł931One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM8h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:05 PMSaarbrückenzł931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM7h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:10 PMSaarbrückenzł1041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Saarbrücken:
A bus is zł94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Saarbrücken costing on average zł235.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- 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 to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Saarbrücken by train.
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