There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Saarlouis by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
4h 44m€30–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Selestat to Strasbourgbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 011 / ...
6h 40m€25–36Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Alsace to Saarlouiscar 160.1 km
2h 3m€31–44Train via Selestat Gare
- Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
4h 48m€29–60
Alsace to Saarlouis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Saarlouis is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Saarlouis is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at ZOB Kleiner Markt, Saarlouis via Selestat, Gare Centrale, Strasbourg, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Rathaus, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Saarlouis Hbf via Strasbourg, Sarreguemines and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Alsace and Saarlouis is 186 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Saarlouis without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Alsace to Saarlouis, including transfers.
Alsace to Saarlouis bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Selestat station.
Alsace to Saarlouis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Saarlouis is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Saarlouis, Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Saarlouis Hbf via Strasbourg, Sarreguemines, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to ZOB Kleiner Markt, Saarlouis via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Strasbourg, Gare Centrale, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Johanneskirche, Saarbrücken, and Rathaus, Saarbrücken in around 6h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Saarlouis bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Alsace to Saarlouis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Saarlouis is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Alsace to Saarlouis.
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