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How to get fromZurich to Saarlouisby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Saarlouis by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 21m
    €74–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    8h 2m
    €30–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ter
    7h 58m
    €46–88

  4. Drive  334.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Saarlouiscar car 334.2 km
    3h 46m
    €70–101

  5. Fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Saarlouis, Kleiner Marktbus bus
    5h 40m
    €104–366

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain train Re1
    8h 16m
    €58–177

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain train
    6h 3m
    €136–287

Zurich to Saarlouis by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Saarlouis, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Saarlouis Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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