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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
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 PM3h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:15 PMSaarbrücken$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3048512:00 PM3h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:15 PMSaarbrücken$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:50 PM2h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:10 PMSaarbrücken$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 273 · 12004 · 12336 · 129095:55 AM3h55Frankfurt South station9:50 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$341One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1022 · 29556 · 29651 · 125167:43 AM3h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:56 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$481One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1022 · 29556 · 29651 · 125167:59 AM2h57Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:56 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM2h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:05 PMSaarbrücken$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 PM2h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:45 AMSaarbrücken$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 PM2h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:35 PMSaarbrücken$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Saarbrücken costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), vlexx to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), vlexx.
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