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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 82 / ...
    4h 22m
    €72–138

  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
    €28–46

  3. Drive  309.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Saarbrückencar car 309.3 km
    2h 57m
    €58–83

  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 59m
    €38–65

  5. Train via Ingelheim am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    7h 30m
    €66–99

Essen to Saarbrücken by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 22m. 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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