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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Saarbrücken costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
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How to get from Salzburg to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 AM9h50Salzburg11:00 AMSaarbrücken$501One-way0 transfers
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1:10 AM9h50Salzburg11:00 AMSaarbrücken$501One-way0 transfers
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1:10 AM9h50Salzburg11:00 AMSaarbrücken$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Saarbrücken costing on average $117 (€95).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni.
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