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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart costing on average $67 (€56).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 2h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $67 (€56) compared to roughly $39 (€32) 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 Stuttgart
How to get from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:10 PM 4h00 Saarbrücken 3:10 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:10 PM 4h00 Saarbrücken 3:10 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 9553 · ICE 5993:00 PM 2h11 Saarbrücken Hbf 5:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
4114 · ICE 6113:47 PM 2h24 Saarbrücken Hbf 6:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
4110 · ICE 5191:47 PM 2h24 Saarbrücken Hbf 4:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
4108 · ICE 59712:47 PM 2h24 Saarbrücken Hbf 3:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:30 AM 4h05 Saarbrücken 1:35 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixTrain1:55 PM 3h47 Saarbrücken 5:42 PM Stuttgart $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM 5h25 Saarbrücken 7:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Stuttgart costing on average $67 (€56).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional-Express to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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