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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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m 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 $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Saarbrücken costing on average $117.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $137 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21. The journey takes 4h 58m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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$341One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus9:25 PM5h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:20 AMSaarbrücken$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:25 PM5h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:20 AMSaarbrücken$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Saarbrücken costing on average $117.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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