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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€8). The journey takes 2h 56m versus 1h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken
How to get from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:40 PM2h45Karlsruhe Hbf8:25 PMSaarbrücken$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:40 PM2h45Karlsruhe Hbf8:25 PMSaarbrücken$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ICE 202 · ICE 95568:44 AM2h15Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)10:59 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
Other options
- STR 3 · 12014 · 41199:44 AM2h31Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)12:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$581One-way2 transfers
- STR 3 · 12016 · 412110:44 AM2h31Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)1:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$581One-way2 transfers
- STR 3 · S3 · S2 · 125188:54 AM3h02Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)11:56 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$581One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 AM3h15Karlsruhe Hbf6:45 AMSaarbrücken$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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