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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 2h 51m versus 2h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus
6:40 AM 2h20 Saarbrücken 9:00 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:40 AM 2h20 Saarbrücken 9:00 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 563 · ICE 772
8:27 AM 2h19 Saarbrücken Hbf 10:46 AM Frankfurt South station €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 563 · ICE 374
8:27 AM 2h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 11:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 563 · ICE 772+
243328:27 AM 2h39 Saarbrücken Hbf 11:06 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station €40 1 One-way 2 transfers - 12521 · 29656 · 29565 · ICE 27
9:02 AM 2h57 Saarbrücken Hbf 11:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
10:05 AM 2h20 Saarbrücken 12:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:40 AM 2h40 Saarbrücken 7:20 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:40 AM 2h40 Saarbrücken 9:20 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional, Regional-Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional.
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