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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Saarland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 34m
    €79–318

  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
    €25–42

  3. Drive  309.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Saarbrückencar car 309.3 km
    2h 57m
    €45–65

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to St. Wendeltrain train
    5h 32m
    €131–217

  5. Train via Ingelheim am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Essen-Altenessen 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 39m

  6. Train #2

    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 Osttrain train
    7h 47m
    €75–126

Essen to Saarland by train and tram

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken 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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