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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 €58, while a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€83 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lyon to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saarbrücken costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (4h 18m by train vs 5h 20m by car) and roughly €43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€83 vs €126). 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 Lyon to Saarbrücken
How to get from Lyon to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51511 · 304853:20 AM11h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:15 PMSaarbrücken€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51511 · 304853:20 AM11h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:15 PMSaarbrücken€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6624+
95574:04 PM4h53Lyon Part Dieu8:57 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€2041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9898+
87206 · 8309188:32 AM6h13Lyon Part Dieu2:45 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€931One-way2 transfers - 12176+830938 · 8723811:38 AM7h07Lyon Part Dieu6:45 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€931One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6664+2843+8887311:27 AM12h13Lyon Part Dieu11:40 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€1241One-way2 transfers
- 50618 · 304801:20 AM12h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:45 PMSaarbrücken€341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:20 AM7h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:55 AMSaarbrücken€411One-way0 transfers- 83134 · 304828:30 AM12h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:20 PMSaarbrücken€661One-way1 transfer
KL1426 · KL1817+
295226:30 AM10h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€2061One-way2 transfers- KL1426 · KL1819+295346:30 AM16h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€2171One-way2 transfers
LH1079+ICE 205 · 41496:50 PM5h29Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:19 AMSaarbrücken Hbf€2361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saarbrücken costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
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