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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ฿21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of ฿21, while a flight costs an average of ฿526.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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฿526 Average price | ฿21 Average price Cheapest | ฿59 Average price | ฿31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis:
A bus is ฿38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average ฿59.
A bus is ฿504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average ฿526.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around ฿59 compared to roughly ฿31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about ฿-28.11. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:24 PM3h14Frankfurt am Main10:38 PMSaarlouis฿501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7:24 PM3h14Frankfurt am Main10:38 PMSaarlouis฿501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5:54 AM2h40Frankfurt am Main8:34 AMSaarlouis฿511One-way1 transfer
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10:09 PM3h32Frankfurt am Main1:41 AMSaarlouis฿501One-way1 transfer
8:09 PM3h48Frankfurt am Main11:57 PMSaarlouis฿501One-way1 transfer
8:53 AM2h41Frankfurt am Main11:34 AMSaarlouis฿511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis:
A bus is ฿38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average ฿59.
A bus is ฿504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average ฿526.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Saarlouis as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Saarlouis Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarlouis by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Cityjet to go to Saarlouis by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarlouis by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
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