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Compare bus and train for Essen to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$67 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Saarbrücken:
A train is $0.59 (€0.48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Saarbrücken costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
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