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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$120 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Saarbrücken costing on average $120 (€97).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Saarbrücken
How to get from Zurich to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 PM5h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:20 AMSaarbrücken$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 PM5h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:20 AMSaarbrücken$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 104 · 41331:59 PM5h13Zurich HB7:12 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · 412911:59 AM5h16Zurich HB5:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$881One-way2 transfers
- ICE 104 · ICE 5621:59 PM5h23Zurich HB7:22 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$891One-way1 transfer
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · 413112:59 PM5h16Zurich HB6:15 PMSaarbrücken Hbf$1141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Saarbrücken costing on average $120 (€97).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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