There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Saarbrücken by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 15
6h 15m€93–508Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Saarbrücken464.7 km
5h 40m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 220 / ...
6h 30m€40–70Drive 464 km
- Drive from Jena to Saarbrückencar 464 km
4h 2m€66–96Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
6h 25m€90–518
Jena to Saarbrücken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Saarbrücken is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Jena and Saarbrücken is 511 km. The road distance is 464 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Saarbrücken without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Jena to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Jena to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Saarbrücken Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Jena to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Saarbrücken is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Jena to Saarbrücken.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Saarbrücken. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.