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There are 5 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Koblenz

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 7m
    €59–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    5h 42m
    €27–43

  3. Drive  309.2 km

    1. Drive from Saarbrücken to Essencar car 309.2 km
    2h 59m
    €57–83

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 43m
    €129–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Ost to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    2. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 57m
    €39–70

Saarbrücken to Essen by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hbf in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 42m.

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