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Compare bus and train for Göttingen to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 €36, while a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Göttingen to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Saarbrücken costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (4h 14m by train vs 4h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €60 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.
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How to get from Göttingen to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:00 PM 6h35 Göttingen 8:35 PM Saarbrücken €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 6h35 Göttingen 8:35 PM Saarbrücken €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 6h35 Göttingen 8:35 PM Saarbrücken €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Saarbrücken costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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