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Compare train and bus for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a train costs an average of €137.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price Cheapest | €137 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (5h 30m by train vs 6h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €137 compared to roughly €71 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken
How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:15 PM10h55Garmisch-Partenkirchen9:10 AMSaarbrücken€461One-way0 transfers
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10:15 PM10h55Garmisch-Partenkirchen9:10 AMSaarbrücken€461One-way0 transfers
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10:15 PM10h55Garmisch-Partenkirchen9:10 AMSaarbrücken€461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Saarbrücken costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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