There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Saarlouis by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
3h 13m€28–52Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 109
- Take the bus from Rathaus, Saarbrücken to ZOB Kleiner Markt, Saarlouisbus N5
4h 6mDrive 172.3 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Saarlouiscar 172.3 km
1h 33m€33–47Tram, train, line 402 bus
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Böttler Mühle, Roden Saarlouis to Landratsamt, Saarlouisbus 438 / ...
4h 41m
Heidelberg to Saarlouis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Saarlouis is to train which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Saarlouis is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at ZOB Kleiner Markt, Saarlouis via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Rathaus, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saarlouis Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Saarlouis is 170 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Saarlouis without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Heidelberg to Saarlouis, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Saarlouis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Saarlouis train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Saarlouis is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Saarlouis, Germany?
Süwex operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to ZOB Kleiner Markt, Saarlouis via Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Johanneskirche, Saarbrücken, and Rathaus, Saarbrücken in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06898 56 91 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
Bus from Rathaus, Saarbrücken to ZOB Kleiner Markt, Saarlouis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
- Phone
- 06831 9402 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- kvs.de
Bus from Böttler Mühle, Roden Saarlouis to Landratsamt, Saarlouis
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- KVS GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Saarlouis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Heidelberg to Saarlouis train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarlouis Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Saarlouis is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Heidelberg to Saarlouis.
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