There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Saarbrücken by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
3h 19m€48–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Saarbrücken239.2 km
3h 5m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
4h 5m€23–39Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
4h 26m€28–50Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
5h 11m€56–80Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Saarbrückencar 240.4 km
2h 25m€45–64
Cologne to Saarbrücken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saarbrücken is to rideshare which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saarbrücken station. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Saarbrücken is 368 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saarbrücken without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cologne to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Cologne to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saarbrücken is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saarbrücken is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Cologne to Saarbrücken.
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