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.
304801:50 PM3h10Saarbrücken5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
304801:50 PM3h10Saarbrücken5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 955110:58 AM2h02Saarbrücken Hbf1:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 11301:27 PM2h29Saarbrücken Hbf3:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
ICE 1130 · ICE 9161:27 PM2h11Saarbrücken Hbf3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€241One-way1 transfer
ICE 1091 · ICE 25945:36 AM2h33Saarbrücken Hbf8:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:40 AM2h20Saarbrücken9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 AM2h40Saarbrücken7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 PM2h40Saarbrücken11:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€121One-way0 transfers
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Compare bus and train 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 €7. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m 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 €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
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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 €40.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 15 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- 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.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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