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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 $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $304.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $304 Average price | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saarbrücken costing on average $116.
A bus is $222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saarbrücken costing on average $304.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
The journey is about 2h 30m faster (5h 50m by train vs 8h 20m by car) and roughly $130 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 vs $245). 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 PM 11h55 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:55 AM Saarbrücken $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM 11h55 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:55 AM Saarbrücken $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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95572:47 PM 6h10 Marseille Saint-Charles 8:57 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140+
95556:55 AM 12h03 Marseille Saint-Charles 6:58 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140+
95536:55 AM 8h03 Marseille Saint-Charles 2:58 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $88 1 One-way 1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6104+
955510:11 AM 8h47 Marseille Saint-Charles 6:58 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $89 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7347 · AF1218+
295347:30 AM 15h40 Marseille Provence Airport 11:10 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $294 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7347 · AF1218+
295387:30 AM 17h40 Marseille Provence Airport 1:10 AM Saarbrücken Hbf $294 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7347 · AF1318+
295347:30 AM 15h40 Marseille Provence Airport 11:10 PM Saarbrücken Hbf $298 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saarbrücken costing on average $116.
A bus is $222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saarbrücken costing on average $304.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Saarbrücken by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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