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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€38 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-21.95. The journey takes 2h 24m versus 2h 10m 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304829:25 PM2h30Saarbrücken11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
304829:25 PM2h30Saarbrücken11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 955110:58 AM2h02Saarbrücken Hbf1:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 563 · ICE 7728:27 AM2h13Saarbrücken Hbf10:40 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
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TGV 95831:02 PM2h58Saarbrücken Hbf4:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€281One-way2 transfers
ICE 563 · ICE 6128:27 AM2h41Saarbrücken Hbf11:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€291One-way1 transfer
304801:50 PM3h10Saarbrücken5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 PM2h40Saarbrücken11:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 AM2h20Saarbrücken12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI, vlexx to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), vlexx.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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