There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Saarland by train, bus, 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 42m€33–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 036 / ...
2h 45m€13–23Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Saarbrückencar 139.6 km
1h 40m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain S1
3h 44m€47–82
Karlsruhe to Saarland by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarland is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarland 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 Saarland. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Saarland is 191 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarland without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Karlsruhe to Saarland, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Saarland is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Saarland, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Karlsruhe to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Homburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Saarland is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Karlsruhe to Saarland.
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