How to travel from Saarbrücken to Essen

Thu, Nov 06
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
TGV
BlaBlaCar
BlaBlaCar Bus
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
TGV
BlaBlaCar
BlaBlaCar Bus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information from Saarbrücken to Essen

Distance153 miles (246 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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.

Travel options
from Saarbrücken to Essen

How to get from Saarbrücken to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
11:55AM10h00
Saarbrücken
09:55PMEssen
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
11:55AM10h00
Saarbrücken
09:55PMEssen
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:50AM7h15
Saarbrücken
08:05AMEssen
$471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:05PM9h20
Saarbrücken
04:25AMEssen
$491One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Nov 07
Sat
Nov 08
Sun
Nov 09
Mon
Nov 10
Tue
Nov 11
Wed
Nov 12
Thu
Nov 13

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Saarbrücken to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Saarbrücken to Essen.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Saarbrücken to Essen don't make Essen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Essen are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Essen to any of these top destinations today!

    Travelling from Saarbrücken to Essen: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    HomeTravelTravel to GermanyTravel to EssenHow to travel from Saarbrücken to Essen

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone