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

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Saarlouis 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 Saarlouis Hbftrain train Re1
    5h 21m
    €79–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train stationbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus 303
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Saarlouis, Kleiner Marktbus bus 405
    8h 55m
    €22–33

  3. 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, Saarlouisbus bus
    8h 24m

  4. Drive  302.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Saarlouiscar car 302.5 km
    3h 1m
    €57–82

  5. 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 Saarlouis Hbftrain train Re1
    7h 34m
    €68–322

Essen to Saarlouis by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Saarlouis Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Saarlouis, Kleiner Markt via Düsseldorf central bus station, Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback, and Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo in around 8h 55m.

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