Travel Information between Dortmund and Saarbrücken
| 158 miles (255 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $22 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 158 miles (255 km) by train or bus between Dortmund and Saarbrücken. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Saarbrücken.
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How to get from Dortmund to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Dortmund to Saarbrücken: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Saarbrücken from Dortmund is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Saarbrücken:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Dortmund to Saarbrücken.
The fastest way to get to Saarbrücken from Dortmund is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 26 min.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 40 min of travel time.
The Dortmund to Saarbrücken distance is around 158 miles (255 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Saarbrücken is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Saarbrücken from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Saarbrücken:
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Saarbrücken:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Saarbrücken. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Dortmund to Saarbrücken tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
- Deutsche Bahn or National Express can take you to Saarbrücken by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Dortmund to Saarbrücken for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Saarbrücken with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Saarbrücken with.
Direct services to Saarbrücken tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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