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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 $30. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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$109 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
10:35 AM10h20Zurich8:55 PMSaarbrücken$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 AM10h20Zurich8:55 PMSaarbrücken$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM6h55Zurich2:20 AMSaarbrücken$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:20 PM9h25Zurich1:45 AMSaarbrücken$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Saarbrücken costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 6 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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