The average train between Bern and Saarbrücken takes 6h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Saarbrücken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bern and Saarbrücken. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Saarbrücken at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Saarbrücken station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Bern to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Book your Bern to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Süwex.
The distance between Bern and Saarbrücken is 256.1 km. The road distance is 483 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Saarbrücken Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 35m.