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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Saarlouis
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Saarlouis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei266 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 lei266, while a flight costs an average of lei2533.
Distance: 148 miles (239 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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lei266 Average price Cheapest | lei2533 Average price | lei580 Average price | lei251 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Saarlouis:
A bus is lei314 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Saarlouis costing on average lei580.
A bus is lei2267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Saarlouis costing on average lei2533.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around lei266 compared to roughly lei251 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei-15.25. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 3h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Essen to Saarlouis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Saarlouis is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:00 PM4h43Essen10:43 PMSaarlouislei4881One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 PM4h43Essen10:43 PMSaarlouislei4881One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 6:00 PM4h43Essen10:43 PMSaarlouislei4881One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 PM5h13Essen1:13 AMSaarlouislei4881One-way2 transfers
- 6:55 PM4h48Essen11:43 PMSaarlouislei6111One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Saarlouis:
A bus is lei314 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Saarlouis costing on average lei580.
A bus is lei2267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Saarlouis costing on average lei2533.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Saarlouis as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Saarlouis Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Freyming-Merlebach, Freyming.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair to go to Saarlouis by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarlouis by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarlouis by train.
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