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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 €55, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€55 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price | €126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saarbrücken costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €126 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €71. The journey takes 9h 55m versus 5h 20m 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 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.
1:20 AM 11h55 Lyon 1:15 PM Saarbrücken €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:20 AM 11h55 Lyon 1:15 PM Saarbrücken €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:25 AM 7h20 Lyon 8:45 AM Saarbrücken €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:30 AM 9h45 Lyon 6:15 PM Saarbrücken €40 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 PM 12h25 Lyon 9:25 AM Saarbrücken €46 1 One-way 0 transfers12:25 AM 7h20 Lyon 7:45 AM Saarbrücken €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saarbrücken costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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