There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N235 / ...
2h 20m€11–22Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
2h 43m€30–77Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt (FRA) to Saarbrücken169.3 km
1h 31mDrive 169.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarbrückencar 169.3 km
1h 31m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
2h 58m€30–50
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland is to bus which costs €11 - €22 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Saarland is 169 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €11 - €22.
The bus from Frankfurt Airport to Saarbrücken bus station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €11 - €22. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Saarland, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Saarbrücken bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt (FRA) to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Saarland bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Saarland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.