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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 CHF 12, while a train costs an average of CHF 48.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 48 Average price | CHF 12 Average price Cheapest | CHF 27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken:
A bus is CHF 36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken costing on average CHF 48.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around CHF 48 compared to roughly CHF 27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 20. The journey takes 2h 30m versus 2h 10m 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 Saarbrücken
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3048512:00 PM 3h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:15 PM Saarbrücken CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 30485
12:00 PM 3h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:15 PM Saarbrücken CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9556
8:53 AM 2h06 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:59 AM Saarbrücken Hbf CHF 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9580+S2 · 125362:02 PM 2h57 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 4:59 PM Saarbrücken Hbf CHF 18 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 1022 · 29556 · 29651 · 12516
7:59 AM 2h57 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 10:56 AM Saarbrücken Hbf CHF 23 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 513 · ICE 9556
8:51 AM 2h08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 10:59 AM Saarbrücken Hbf CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:05 PM 2h45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:50 PM Saarbrücken CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:15 AM 2h50 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 2:05 PM Saarbrücken CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:45 PM 3h00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 12:45 AM Saarbrücken CHF 13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken:
A bus is CHF 36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken costing on average CHF 48.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional-Express, Regional to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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