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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 €38, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 137 miles (221 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€79 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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 Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-38.20. The journey takes 3h 55m versus 3h 17m 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 Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 PM4h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:20 AMSaarbrücken€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM4h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:20 AMSaarbrücken€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 201 · 41354:24 PM3h51Düsseldorf Hbf8:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 203 · ICE 10906:24 PM3h52Düsseldorf Hbf10:16 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
- ICE 929 · 43465:25 PM4h16Düsseldorf Hbf9:41 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1021 · ICE 615 · ICE 9357:22 PM4h07Düsseldorf Hbf11:29 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM7h05Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)4:20 PMSaarbrücken€271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM9h25Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)2:10 AMSaarbrücken€311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM6h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:05 PMSaarbrücken€351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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