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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 €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €87.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€87 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Munich:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Munich costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (4h 30m by train vs 5h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
- FlixBus
9:30 AM 7h15 Saarbrücken 4:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:30 AM 7h15 Saarbrücken 4:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 595+
TGV 955110:58 AM 4h16 Saarbrücken Hbf 3:14 PM Munich Hbf €134 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4102 · ICE 515
9:47 AM 4h42 Saarbrücken Hbf 2:29 PM Munich Hbf €113 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 563
8:27 AM 4h22 Saarbrücken Hbf 12:49 PM Munich Hbf €116 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4108 · ICE 597
12:47 PM 4h29 Saarbrücken Hbf 5:16 PM Munich Hbf €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 6h45 Saarbrücken 5:55 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:10 PM 7h35 Saarbrücken 6:45 AM München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe) €33 1 One-way 0 transfers 
30483 · 304889:45 AM 12h20 Saarbrücken 10:05 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Munich:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Munich costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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