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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $278.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Saarbrücken costing on average $129.
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Saarbrücken costing on average $278.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (6h 24m by train vs 7h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $129 compared to roughly $52 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 Hamburg to Saarbrücken
How to get from Hamburg to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM 13h25 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 2:20 AM Saarbrücken $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM 13h25 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 2:20 AM Saarbrücken $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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TGV 95528:29 AM 6h30 Hamburg Hbf 2:59 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $160 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 107 · 41278:42 AM 7h33 Hamburg Hbf 4:15 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 1073 · 2952210:21 AM 6h49 Hamburg Hbf 5:10 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 73 · 412910:29 AM 6h46 Hamburg Hbf 5:15 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $123 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM 10h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 9:50 PM Saarbrücken $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM 11h35 Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport 9:50 PM Saarbrücken $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Saarbrücken costing on average $129.
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Saarbrücken costing on average $278.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Saarbrücken Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Saarbrücken by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Danish Air Transport.
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