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How to get fromRotterdam to Saarbrückenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Saarbrücken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 36m
    €239–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    7h
    €40–60

  3. Drive  432.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Saarbrückencar car 432.7 km
    4h 32m
    €89–128

  4. Train, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4h 42m
    €116–368

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    6h 56m

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €148–375

Rotterdam to Saarbrücken by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Saarbrücken, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Saarbruecken Hbf via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h.

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