Essen to Saarbrücken Trains

Essen to Saarbrücken trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Saarbrücken takes 4h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen 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.

4h 44m
Duration: 445 km
Distance: €86
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...

4h 22m

€72–144

Essen to Saarbrücken train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Saarbrücken. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Saarbrücken at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

11:00 PM → 7:59 AM
Arrives next day
8h 59m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:36 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 10:59 AM
4h 23m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 4:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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