There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Saarbrücken by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
5h 1m€78–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
6h 15m€30–55Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
6h 4m€44–206Drive 311.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Saarbrückencar 311.3 km
3h 27m€55–79Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
6h 50m€32–56Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus
4h 36m
Zurich to Saarbrücken by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Hellwigstr., Saarbrücken via Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg and Sarreguemines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Saarbrücken is 342 km. The road distance is 311.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Saarbrücken without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Zurich to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Zurich to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Hellwigstr., Saarbrücken via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Sarreguemines, and Sarreguemines in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Zurich to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Saarbrücken is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Zurich to Saarbrücken.
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