There are 3 ways to get from Mainz to Saarland by bus, train, or car
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Mainz to Saarland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Saarland is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Saarland is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz central train station station and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Saarland. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Mainz and Saarland is 146 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Saarland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from Mainz central train station to Saarbrücken bus station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mainz to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Saarland train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Saarland is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Saarland, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, vlexx operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Mainz to Saarland train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Saarland is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Mainz to Saarland.
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