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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    4h 51m
    €82–367

  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 / ...
    6h 36m
    €28–57

  3. Drive 318.5 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Saarbrückencar car 318.5 km
    3h 3m
    €45–65

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    5h 17m
    €63–185

  5. 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
    8h 28m
    €84–147

Gelsenkirchen to Saarbrücken by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Saarbrücken bus station via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 36m.

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