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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł265 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł265, while a train costs an average of zł677.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł677 Average price | zł265 Average price Cheapest | zł441 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Dresden to Saarbrücken:
A bus is zł145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Saarbrücken costing on average zł320.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
Tickets start at around zł320 compared to roughly zł441 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł122. The journey takes 7h 4m versus 6h 53m 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.
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How to get from Dresden to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM11h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:25 PMSaarbrückenzł1921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM11h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:25 PMSaarbrückenzł1921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1558 · ICE 2535 · 413312:11 PM7h01Dresden Hbf7:12 PMSaarbrücken Hbfzł3811One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+FlixBus7:00 AM13h25Dresden-Neustadt station8:25 PMSaarbrückenzł2351One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain · FlixTrain+FlixBus6:53 AM13h32Dresden Hbf8:25 PMSaarbrückenzł2371One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1558 · ICE 2535 · ICE 56212:11 PM7h06Dresden Hbf7:17 PMSaarbrücken Hbfzł3211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM9h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:50 AMSaarbrückenzł2071One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 AM9h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:10 PMSaarbrückenzł2151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Saarbrücken:
A bus is zł412 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Saarbrücken costing on average zł677.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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