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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€59 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 2h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €33 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 Stuttgart to Saarbrücken
How to get from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:20 AM 4h25 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 6:45 AM Saarbrücken €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:20 AM 4h25 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 6:45 AM Saarbrücken €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 598 · ICE 9554
12:49 PM 2h10 Stuttgart Hbf 2:59 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2166 · 12016 · 12350 · 12917
9:59 AM 3h51 Stuttgart Hbf 1:50 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €28 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 516 · 4131
3:49 PM 2h26 Stuttgart Hbf 6:15 PM Saarbrücken Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 692 · ICE 9556
8:49 AM 2h10 Stuttgart Hbf 10:59 AM Saarbrücken Hbf €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:20 PM 4h05 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 8:25 PM Saarbrücken €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:30 AM 5h55 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 11:25 AM Saarbrücken €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 7h55 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 6:45 AM Saarbrücken €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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