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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 zł132 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 zł132, while a train costs an average of zł276.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł276 Average price | zł132 Average price Cheapest | zł153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m 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 |
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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 Stuttgart to Saarbrücken:
A bus is zł144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken costing on average zł276.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 2h 58m by car). Tickets start at around zł276 compared to roughly zł153 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.
FlixBus2:20 AM4h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:45 AMSaarbrückenzł681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:20 AM4h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:45 AMSaarbrückenzł681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 598+
TGV 955212:49 PM2h10Stuttgart Hbf2:59 PMSaarbrücken Hbfzł3121One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 694 · 41136:49 AM2h26Stuttgart Hbf9:15 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł2241One-way1 transfer
ICE 610 · 412311:49 AM2h24Stuttgart Hbf2:13 PMSaarbrücken Hbfzł3031One-way1 transfer
ICE 692 · ICE 95568:49 AM2h10Stuttgart Hbf10:59 AMSaarbrücken Hbfzł3501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:20 PM4h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:25 PMSaarbrückenzł821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM5h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:25 AMSaarbrückenzł931One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:14 PM5h11Stuttgart5:25 PMSaarbrückenzł951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken:
A bus is zł144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Saarbrücken costing on average zł276.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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