How to get to Saarbrücken from Düsseldorf

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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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Driving

£39

Average Price

£19

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Cheapest

£37

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 4m

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30m

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4h 35m

Average total duration

4h 5m

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30m

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3h 17m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is a coach with an average price of £19.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is by train with an average journey time of 4h 34m.

Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 35m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Düsseldorf and Saarbrücken including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

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.

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from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken

How to get to Saarbrücken from Düsseldorf by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:404h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    2:20Saarbrücken
    £211One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:404h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    2:20Saarbrücken
    £211One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 201 · 4135
    16:243h51
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    20:15Saarbrücken Hbf
    £611One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 203 · ICE 1090
    18:243h52
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    22:16Saarbrücken Hbf
    £271One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 929 · 4346
    17:254h16
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    21:41Saarbrücken Hbf
    £341One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1021 · ICE 615 · ICE 935
    19:224h07
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    23:29Saarbrücken Hbf
    £361One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:157h05
    Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)
    16:20Saarbrücken
    £241One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:459h25
    Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)
    2:10Saarbrücken
    £281One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:306h35
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    14:05Saarbrücken
    £321One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken

Travel to Saarbrücken easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken.

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There are 2 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Saarbrücken including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is a coach with an average price of £19.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is by train with an average journey time of 4h 34m.

Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 35m.

The Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken distance is approximately 221 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken:
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Saarbrücken often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Luxembourg, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Saarbrücken and these popular destinations at a great price.

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