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Compare train and bus for Strasbourg to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Strasbourg to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 1h 58m versus 1h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Saarbrücken
How to get from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:30 AM1h45Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile7:15 AMSaarbrücken€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:30 AM1h45Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile7:15 AMSaarbrücken€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus2:20 AM1h30Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:50 AMSaarbrücken€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
TER 863908:49 AM1h38Strasbourg station10:27 AMSaarbrücken Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
863908:49 AM1h38Strasbourg station10:27 AMSaarbrücken Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
830940 · 872546:34 PM2h11Strasbourg station8:45 PMSaarbrücken Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:20 PM1h35Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile9:55 PMSaarbrücken€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 AM1h40Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:20 AMSaarbrücken€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 AM1h40Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile11:25 AMSaarbrücken€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with TER, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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