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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Munich:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Munich costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
The journey is about 34m faster (4h 39m by train vs 5h 13m by car) and roughly $0.04 (€0.03) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 (€63) vs $78 (€63)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Munich
How to get from Saarbrücken to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:10 PM6h45Saarbrücken5:55 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:10 PM6h45Saarbrücken5:55 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 9553 · ICE 5993:00 PM4h12Saarbrücken Hbf7:12 PMMunich Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
Other options
29535 · S8 · ICE 6999:51 PM9h36Saarbrücken Hbf7:27 AMMunich Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
4132 · ICE 6999:47 PM9h40Saarbrücken Hbf7:27 AMMunich Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
ICE 9557 · ICE 695 · 4239 · 570118:59 PM9h58Saarbrücken Hbf6:57 AMMunich Hbf$341One-way3 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM7h35Saarbrücken6:45 AMMünchen, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 AM7h15Saarbrücken4:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM8h05Saarbrücken10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Munich:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Munich costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Munich 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 Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Munich by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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