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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. 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 $44, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $95 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Saarbrücken costing on average $138 (€116).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (5h 36m by train vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $138 (€116) compared to roughly $101 (€84) 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 Leipzig to Saarbrücken
How to get from Leipzig to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 9h05 Leipzig, Hbf 8:50 AM Saarbrücken $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 9h05 Leipzig, Hbf 8:50 AM Saarbrücken $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 595 · 4123
8:49 AM 5h24 Leipzig Hbf 2:13 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $140 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1556 · ICE 9550
3:27 PM 5h32 Leipzig Hbf 8:59 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $108 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1558 · ICE 375 · ICE 562
1:27 PM 5h50 Leipzig Hbf 7:17 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $108 1 One-way 2 transfers - S5X · ICE 375 · 4133
12:59 PM 6h13 Leipzig Markt 7:12 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $95 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Saarbrücken costing on average $138 (€116).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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