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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr830 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr830, while a train costs an average of kr1579.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr1579 Average price | kr830 Average price Cheapest | kr2363 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 36m Average total duration 14h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Marseille to Saarbrücken:
A bus is kr389 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saarbrücken costing on average kr1219.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 36m.
The journey is about 2h 27m faster (5h 53m by train vs 8h 20m by car) and roughly kr1143 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr1219 vs kr2363). 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 Marseille to Saarbrücken
How to get from Marseille to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 PM11h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:55 AMSaarbrückenkr5871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM11h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:55 AMSaarbrückenkr5871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH4101+
2952210:50 AM6h20Marseille Provence Airport5:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr50591One-way1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140+
95536:53 AM8h05Marseille Saint-Charles2:58 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr16001One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140+
95556:53 AM12h05Marseille Saint-Charles6:58 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr17041One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140+
2817+
23807 · 888516:53 AM9h49Marseille Saint-Charles4:42 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr17891One-way3 transfers
5808 · 304809:00 PM16h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:45 PMSaarbrückenkr7941One-way1 transfer
KL1464 · KL1819+
ICE 2519 · 41316:30 AM11h45Marseille Provence Airport6:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr28781One-way3 transfers
KL1464 · KL1817+
295226:30 AM10h40Marseille Provence Airport5:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr29471One-way2 transfers
KL1464 · KL1819+
295346:30 AM16h40Marseille Provence Airport11:10 PMSaarbrücken Hbfkr29471One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Saarbrücken:
A bus is kr936 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saarbrücken costing on average kr1579.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with TGV, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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