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Compare train and bus for Erlangen to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $52 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Saarbrücken costing on average $87 (€87).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Saarbrücken
How to get from Erlangen to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM9h10Erlangen, Busbahnhof8:10 PMSaarbrücken$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM9h10Erlangen, Busbahnhof8:10 PMSaarbrücken$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4947 · ICE 926 · ICE 2585 · 41239:03 AM5h10Erlangen station2:13 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$401One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 4947 · ICE 926 · ICE 11319:03 AM5h14Erlangen station2:17 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
- 4969 · ICE 228 · 2952211:03 AM6h07Erlangen station5:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
- 4969 · ICE 228 · ICE 2587 · 412711:03 AM5h12Erlangen station4:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM8h05Erlangen, Busbahnhof9:50 PMSaarbrücken$281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 AM7h45Erlangen, Busbahnhof2:05 PMSaarbrücken$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $52 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Saarbrücken costing on average $87 (€87).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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