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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€73 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Essen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Essen costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-26.85. The journey takes 4h 23m versus 3h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Essen
How to get from Saarbrücken to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus10:05 PM8h20Saarbrücken6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM8h20Saarbrücken6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4102 · ICE 2520 · 102189:47 AM4h34Saarbrücken Hbf2:21 PMEssen Hbf€1131One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 29503 · IC 2441 · S94:42 AM5h58Saarbrücken Hbf10:40 AMEssen Hbf€321One-way2 transfers
- 29501 · ICE 18 · 26809 · S63:42 AM5h30Saarbrücken Hbf9:12 AMEssen Hbf€351One-way3 transfers
- 29501 · ICE 616 · S93:42 AM5h58Saarbrücken Hbf9:40 AMEssen Hbf€351One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM6h30Saarbrücken9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€231One-way1 transfer
30485 · 504483:20 PM17h20Saarbrücken8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Essen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Essen costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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