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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 €20, while a flight costs an average of €438.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €438 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 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 Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average €51.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€19. The journey takes 2h 45m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 6h35 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 6:15 PM Forbach, Gare Routière €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 6h35 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 6:15 PM Forbach, Gare Routière €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH5642
12:55 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:45 PM Luxembourg Airport €354 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9556 · 4347
8:53 AM 2h41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 11:34 AM Saarlouis Hbf €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - ECE 151 · S2 · 12516
8:02 AM 3h22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 11:24 AM Saarlouis Hbf €42 1 One-way 2 transfers - 29514 · 4341
10:09 AM 3h25 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:34 PM Saarlouis Hbf €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 AM 7h00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 6:15 PM Forbach, Gare Routière €18 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
5:55 AM 3h55 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:50 AM Freyming-Merlebach, Freyming €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
- EN394
12:55 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:45 PM Luxembourg Airport €354 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH5646
9:10 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:00 PM Luxembourg Airport €354 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH9528
9:05 AM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:55 AM Luxembourg Airport €354 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average €51.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Saarlouis costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Saarlouis Hbf.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Luxair to go to Saarlouis by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarlouis by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Saarlouis by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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