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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 €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 21m. 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 €47, while a train costs an average of €130.
Distance: 324 miles (522 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€130 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Saarbrücken costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (6h 51m by train vs 6h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €95 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
10:00 PM 9h50 Dresden 7:50 AM Saarbrücken €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:00 PM 9h50 Dresden 7:50 AM Saarbrücken €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:00 PM 9h50 Dresden 7:50 AM Saarbrücken €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Saarbrücken costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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