There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235 / ...
2h 35m€14–28Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
2h 47m€36–172Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrückencar 179.5 km
1h 37m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
3h 1m€35–170
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs €14 - €28 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Saarbrücken is 179 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €14 - €28.
The bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €14 - €28. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €35 - €180 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Saarbrücken, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken.
Book your Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 911+ hotels available in Saarbrücken.