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Compare bus and train for Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 137 miles (221 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€49) compared to roughly $51 (€41) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-10.10 (€-8.16). The journey takes 3h 49m versus 3h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf
How to get from Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 AM4h40Saarbrücken7:05 AMDüsseldorf$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:25 AM4h40Saarbrücken7:05 AMDüsseldorf$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:25 AM4h40Saarbrücken7:05 AMDüsseldorf$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:25 AM4h40Saarbrücken6:05 AMDüsseldorf$331One-way0 transfers
10:10 PM10h15Saarbrücken8:25 AMDüsseldorf$431One-way0 transfers
9:10 PM10h15Saarbrücken7:25 AMDüsseldorf$651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Düsseldorf costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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