There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
2h 31m€33–157Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken139.9 km
2h 13m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 036 / ...
2h 45m€13–22Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain S1
3h 44m€49–83Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Saarbrückencar 139.6 km
1h 40m€20–29
Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Saarbrücken is 189 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Karlsruhe to Saarbrücken.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Saarbrücken. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.