Travel Information from Saarbrücken to Essen
| 153 miles (246 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $20 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 153 miles (246 km) by train or bus between Saarbrücken and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Saarbrücken to Essen.
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How to get from Saarbrücken to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Saarbrücken to Essen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Saarbrücken to Essen is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Essen:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Saarbrücken to Essen costing on average $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Essen from Saarbrücken is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 26 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 12 min.
The distance is approximately 153 miles (246 km) from Saarbrücken to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Saarbrücken to Essen is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saarbrücken to Essen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Saarbrücken to Essen:
- You can go to Essen from Saarbrücken by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from Saarbrücken to Essen on Omio.
- You can go to Essen from Saarbrücken by train with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex or TGV INOUI. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Saarbrücken to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Saarbrücken to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Saarbrücken to Essen.
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