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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lyon to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saarbrücken costing on average $60 (€48).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 4 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 bus and train 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TGV.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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