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Train • 9h 31m
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Vienna to Saarbrücken by train
The train journey time between Vienna and Saarbrücken is around 16h 39m and covers a distance of around 931 km. The fastest train normally takes 16h 28m. Operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn Regional and others, the Vienna to Saarbrücken train service departs from Wien Hbf and arrives in Saarbruecken Hbf. Typically three trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Vienna to Saarbrücken train schedules
Trains departing Friday, May 21, 2021
Trains departing Saturday, May 22, 2021
Trains departing Sunday, May 23, 2021
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Deutsche Bahn Regional
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Deutsche Bahn Regional
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Saarbrücken is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Saarbrücken is mandatory.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs 40€ - 50€ and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs 75€ - 230€.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 31m.
The distance between Vienna and Saarbrücken is 696 km. The road distance is 848 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs 150€ - 250€.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Vienna to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Vienna to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 31m and costs 150€ - 250€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40€ - 50€ and takes 13h 55m.
- Distance: 695.7 km
- Duration: 9h 31m
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 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Saarbrücken bus station once a week. Tickets cost 40€ - 50€ and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 230€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 350€
Flights from Vienna to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 340€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 290€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 490€
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 280€
Flights from Vienna to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 340€
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 230€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 420€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vienna to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 130€
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 18€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 7€
- 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 37m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 100€ - 150€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 25€
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 30€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Mannheim Hbf to St Ingbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 27€
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 29€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 40€
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 35€ - 41€
- 1st Class
- 31€ - 37€
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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 25€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 22€
- 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€
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 Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 65€
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 22€
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 28€
- Website
- Railjet
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 27€
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 11€ - 16€
- 1st Class
- 19€ - 27€
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Abellio
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 16€
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Saint-Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 75€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 30€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 13€ - 19€
- Rail 1st Class
- 21€ - 30€
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).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 50€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from Wien to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@verkeiersverbond.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 0€
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Luxembourg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Vienna to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus 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 848 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Vienna to Saarbrücken.
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair and KLM offer flights from Vienna Airport to Luxembourg Airport.
Book your Vienna to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Saarbrücken bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 69+ hotels available in Saarbrücken. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to line 9011 train which takes 16 min and costs 12€.