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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Erfurt to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Saarbrücken costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 4h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $101 (€85) compared to roughly $76 (€64) 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 Erfurt to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:35 AM7h15Erfurt4:50 PMSaarbrücken$381One-way0 transfers
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- 9:35 AM7h15Erfurt4:50 PMSaarbrücken$381One-way0 transfers
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- 9:35 AM7h15Erfurt4:50 PMSaarbrücken$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Saarbrücken costing on average $101 (€85).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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