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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Saarbrücken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Saarbrücken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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$83 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Salzburg to Saarbrücken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Saarbrücken is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM12h35Salzburg, P+R Süd5:25 PMSaarbrücken$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM12h35Salzburg, P+R Süd5:25 PMSaarbrücken$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM11h10Salzburg, P+R Süd11:25 AMSaarbrücken$931One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM14h45Salzburg, P+R Süd2:05 PMSaarbrücken$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM14h05Salzburg, P+R Süd8:10 PMSaarbrücken$801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM11h10Salzburg, P+R Süd8:25 PMSaarbrücken$1061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Saarbrücken:
A bus is $0.82 (€0.67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Saarbrücken costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Saarbrücken take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Saarbrücken as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Saarbrücken Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Saarbrücken.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Saarbrücken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Saarbrücken by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni.
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