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There are 9 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus to Luxembourg, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LUX - OTP
    6h 59m

  2. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    7h 44m
    $128–425

  3. Train, bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    24h 18m
    $191–262

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 30m
    $379–829

  5. Drive  1,879.9 km

    1. Drive from Saarbrücken to Bucharestcar car 1,879.9 km
    18h 15m
    $310–448

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    7h 47m
    $140–325

  7. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    9h 11m
    $139–380

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1929
    32h 45m
    $190–290

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Re3
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Flughafen to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    34h 24m

Saarbrücken to Bucharest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,719.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 27h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to București, Autogara Militari 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–290 and the journey takes 32h 45m.

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