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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Saarlouis
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Saarlouis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €306.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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€96 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €306 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 36m Average total duration 15h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Saarlouis
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Saarlouis, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Saarlouis:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €96.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €306.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 15h 36m.
The journey is about 51m faster (6h 31m by train vs 7h 22m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€96 vs €97). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Saarlouis
How to get from Hamburg to Saarlouis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Saarlouis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:55 AM 19h50 Hamburg 6:45 AM Saarlouis €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 AM 19h50 Hamburg 6:45 AM Saarlouis €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 AM 19h50 Hamburg 6:45 AM Saarlouis €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Saarlouis:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €96.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €306.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 15h 36m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Saarlouis as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Saarlouis Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Forbach, Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Luxair, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Saarlouis by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarlouis by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarlouis by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Luxair.
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