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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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$40 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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30480Fastest
TGV 9551+
ICE 610Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, 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, vlexx.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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