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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €194.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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€101 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Saarbrücken costing on average €101.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Saarbrücken costing on average €194.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (5h 4m by train vs 5h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €77 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 Hanover to Saarbrücken
How to get from Hanover to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:15 AM 13h05 Hanover 2:20 PM Saarbrücken €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:15 AM 13h05 Hanover 2:20 PM Saarbrücken €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:15 AM 13h05 Hanover 2:20 PM Saarbrücken €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:45 AM 15h50 Hanover 8:35 PM Saarbrücken €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:15 AM 13h05 Hanover 3:20 PM Saarbrücken €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:15 PM 17h35 Hanover 7:50 AM Saarbrücken €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Saarbrücken costing on average €101.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Saarbrücken costing on average €194.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- 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 Hanover 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 Hanover Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Saarbrücken by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Danish Air Transport.
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