There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken by train, bus, car or plane
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Train • 9h 30m
60€ - 113€
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 20m
40€ - 50€
7 alternative options
Train via Salzburg • 10h 11m
118€ - 221€
Train, bus • 13h 46m
74€ - 109€
Drive • 7h 41m
95€ - 150€
Fly to Saarbrucken • 6h 30m
196€ - 236€
Fly to Luxembourg, bus • 6h 41m
83€ - 371€
Fly to Frankfurt, train • 6h 49m
105€ - 495€
Fly to Stuttgart, train • 8h 5m
61€ - 322€
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The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs 40€ - 50€ and takes 13h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken is to fly which costs 190€ - 240€ and takes 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Saarbrücken. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Saarbruecken Hbf via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Vienna and Saarbrücken is 696 km. The road distance is 849 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs 55€ - 120€.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Vienna to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs 55€ - 120€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40€ - 50€ and takes 13h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 190€ - 240€ and takes 6h 30m.
- Distance: 695.7 km
- Duration: 9h 30m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from Vienna to Saarbrücken via Mannheim Hbf in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg to Saarbrücken twice daily. Tickets cost 40€ - 50€ and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Saarbrucken via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 600€
Flights from Vienna to Saarbrucken via Munich, Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 550€
Flights from Vienna to Saarbrucken via Frankfurt, Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 600€
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 400€
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 400€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 500€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 240€
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 270€
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 240€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 500€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 500€
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 240€
- Website
- cairoaviation.com.eg
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 180€
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Vienna to Saarbrucken via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 390€
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 500€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 410€
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 240€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 240€
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Vienna to Saarbrucken via Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 180€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 290€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 300€
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 50€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 19€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 190€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 30€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 150€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 25€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 60€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 30€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 29€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 35€ - 41€
- 1st Class
- 31€ - 37€
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 60€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 50€ - 60€
- 1st Class
- 50€ - 60€
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 85€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 25€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 40€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna, Hbf to Salzburg, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 28€
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 8€ - 12€
- 1st Class
- 18€ - 28€
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 19€
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Vienna, Vienna Europaplatz to Linz, Linz central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 14€
- Website
- Flixtrain
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 27€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 11€ - 16€
- 1st Class
- 19€ - 27€
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 22€
- Website
- Railjet
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 50€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Passau Train Station to Saarbrücken Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Karat-S
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@verkeiersverbond.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 0€
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Vienna Airport to Saarbrucken Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h and has one stopover.
Vienna to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken station.
Vienna to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Saarbruecken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Saarbrücken is 849 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Vienna to Saarbrücken.
DAT Danish Air Transport, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Luxair offer flights from Vienna Airport to Saarbrucken Airport.
Book your Vienna to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Omio and Omio.
Book your Vienna to Saarbrücken bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 279+ hotels available in Saarbrücken. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to line 9011 train which takes 16 min and costs 12€.