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How to get fromEssen to Saarbrückenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Saarbrücken by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    4h 34m
    €81–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    5h 55m
    €27–54

  3. Drive 309.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Saarbrückencar car 309.3 km
    2h 57m
    €44–64

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 54m
    €78–147

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrückenbus bus Re1
    8h 15m

Essen to Saarbrücken by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Saarbrücken, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Saarbrücken bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 55m.

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