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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 15m. 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 $86, while a train costs an average of $132.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Geneva:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Geneva costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.12. The journey takes 6h 27m versus 5h 42m 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.
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How to get from Saarbrücken to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM12h15Saarbrücken1:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM12h15Saarbrücken1:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4102 · ICE 279 · IC 524 · IR 18249:47 AM7h08Saarbrücken Hbf4:55 PMGeneva station$1601One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 4102 · ICE 279 · IR 25249:47 AM7h18Saarbrücken Hbf5:05 PMGeneva station$1601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM15h20Saarbrücken5:30 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$731One-way1 transfer
30485 · 57093:20 PM15h15Saarbrücken6:35 AMGenève, Gare Routière$861One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM10h55Saarbrücken8:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$871One-way1 transfer
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AF1219 · AF10426:51 AM12h59Saarbrücken Hbf7:50 PMGeneva International Airport$4221One-way2 transfers - 29507+AF1219 · AF12426:51 AM15h04Saarbrücken Hbf9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4571One-way2 transfers
- 29523+
LX10872:51 PM7h34Saarbrücken Hbf10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$7071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Geneva:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Geneva costing on average $105.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Geneva 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 Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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