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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 train, with an average ticket price of €87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 50m. 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 train costs an average of €87, while a train costs an average of €87.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€87 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg to Saarlouis:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €87.
A bus is €241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €325.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (6h 20m by train vs 7h 22m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€87 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Saarlouis:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €87.
A bus is €241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Saarlouis costing on average €325.
Other travel options to Saarlouis take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Altona 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 FlixBus to go to Saarlouis by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarlouis by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair to go to Saarlouis by flight.
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