Travel Information between Essen and Saarbrücken
| 153 miles (246 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $23 - $29 | |
| Bus • $23 (€20) • 6 h | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 4 h 41 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 153 miles (246 km) from Essen to Saarbrücken. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Saarbrücken.
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How to get from Essen to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Essen to Saarbrücken: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Saarbrücken from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Saarbrücken:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Saarbrücken from Essen is by train, which takes on average 4 h 41 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h.
The distance from Essen to Saarbrücken is approximately 153 miles (246 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Saarbrücken is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Saarbrücken:
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Saarbrücken:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Saarbrücken. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Saarbrücken tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or National Express for trains to Saarbrücken. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Essen to Saarbrücken tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Saarbrücken with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Saarbrücken with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services to Saarbrücken tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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