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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Saarbrücken costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 28m by train vs 1h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $30 compared to roughly $23 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 Mannheim to Saarbrücken
How to get from Mannheim to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:50 AM2h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:50 AMSaarbrücken$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:50 AM2h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:50 AMSaarbrücken$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 95541:41 PM1h18Mannheim Hbf2:59 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 43458:39 AM1h36Mannheim Hbf10:15 AMSaarbrücken Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- 41272:39 PM1h36Mannheim Hbf4:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- 412312:36 PM1h37Mannheim Hbf2:13 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- 304851:30 PM1h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)3:15 PMSaarbrücken$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM1h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:25 PMSaarbrücken$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Saarbrücken costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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