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Compare train and coach for Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 221 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£39 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken costing on average £39.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around £39 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.00. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 17m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken
How to get to Saarbrücken from Düsseldorf by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus21:404h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:20Saarbrücken£211One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:404h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:20Saarbrücken£211One-way0 changes
Fastest
ICE 201 · 413516:243h51Düsseldorf Hbf20:15Saarbrücken Hbf£611One-way1 change
Other options
ICE 203 · ICE 109018:243h52Düsseldorf Hbf22:16Saarbrücken Hbf£271One-way1 change
ICE 929 · 434617:254h16Düsseldorf Hbf21:41Saarbrücken Hbf£341One-way1 change
ICE 1021 · ICE 615 · ICE 93519:224h07Düsseldorf Hbf23:29Saarbrücken Hbf£361One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus9:157h05Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)16:20Saarbrücken£241One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus16:459h25Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)2:10Saarbrücken£281One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus7:306h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf14:05Saarbrücken£321One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken costing on average £39.
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saarbrücken by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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