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Compare train and bus for Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€59 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €35 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.
Travel optionsfrom Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken
How to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:55 AM 5h45 Esslingen am Neckar 2:40 PM Saarbrücken €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:55 AM 5h45 Esslingen am Neckar 2:40 PM Saarbrücken €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:55 AM 5h45 Esslingen am Neckar 2:40 PM Saarbrücken €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Saarbrücken costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen (Neckar) station and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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