Tips on how to get to Saarbrücken

The website for Frankfurt Airport is: www.frankfurt-airport.com

Traveling to Saarbrücken by train:
Frankfurt Main is one of the largest German airports with many good connections. To reach Saarbrücken, it's best to take a direct train from the airport. From your terminal (usually Terminal 1), you can reach the Regional Train Station ("Regionalbahnhof"). If you arrive at Terminal 2, there is a free Sky Train (train) and a free shuttle bus that takes you to Terminal 1, where the Regional Train Station is located.
There is a direct connection with a regional train that departs hourly to Saarbrücken. The journey takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes. The schedule can be viewed online at www.bahn.de. Tickets can be purchased online (e.g., through the DB Navigator app), at a ticket machine, or at the ticket counter directly on the platform.

Traveling to Saarbrücken by bus:
Long-distance buses are a good alternative to train travel. There is a direct bus connection between Frankfurt Airport, Terminal 2, and Saarbrücken: www.flixbus.de. The travel time is approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes, and tickets cost only around 10 €. You can find the bus at Terminal 2, at the "Busbahnhof" (bus station). Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Traveling to Saarbrücken by car:
Finally, there are numerous car rental agencies at Frankfurt Airport, often open 24 hours a day. You can rent a car from this airport and return it at the Saarbrücken train station. If you're traveling with several people, this can be a cost-effective option: Car rental center at Frankfurt Airport.

Hotels:
If you get stuck at the airport, for example, if your plane arrives very late and there are no more connections, you can spend the night at the airport. A list of hotels can be found on the airport's website: Hotels at Frankfurt Airport.

Saarbrücken Airport is the smallest official airport in Germany.
The website for the airport is: www.flughafen-saarbruecken.de.

The bus stop at Saarbrücken Airport is called "Flughafen, Saarbrücken Ensheim (SCN)."
From there, you can take bus R10 to the city center of Saarbrücken. This bus operates once per hour and takes approximately 27 minutes to reach Saarbrücken Main Station.

Tickets can be purchased directly on the bus for 2.90 €. If you have a valid "Semesterticket," you can use the bus for free; just show your htw saar card to the bus driver. The website for Saarbrücken's bus system is: https://saarvv.de.

In case you find yourself stranded at the airport, for example, if your flight arrives very late and there are no more connections, you can call a taxi (phone number: +49 681 55000, cost: approximately 40 € to the city center of Saarbrücken).

The website for the airport is: www.lux-airport.lu

To travel to Saarbrücken by bus:
There is a shuttle bus that frequently operates between Saarbrücken Main Station and the train station in Luxembourg ("Luxembourg Gare").
Please take the bus from the airport to the train station in Luxembourg. There is a good bus connection that runs several times per hour, and public transportation is free in Luxembourg.
Bus Line 29: www.vdl.lu/en/node/155657

Once you arrive at the train station in Luxembourg ("Luxembourg Gare"), you can take the shuttle bus to Saarbrücken station: https://www.emile-weber.lu/en/cfl-saarbruecken-express.html 
The ticket cost is 5 € (Ticket valid for 2h), and the transfer takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (as of February 2024). Tickets can be purchased at the pre-sale counters in the train stations or online through the DB Navigator App.

Bus & Tram in Saarbrücken Bus and tram (Saarbahn) connections can be found on this website: www.saarfahrplan.de. There is also an app called "Saarfahrplan". You can buy tickets directly from the bus driver or from the machine at the tram stop. A single trip within Saarbrücken costs 2.70€, a day ticket 5.80 €. With a valid semester ticket from htw saar, travel within Saarland is free.

Arrival at Saarbrücken Central Station (Saarbrücken Hbf)
The bus stop at the train station is called "Saarbrücken Hauptbahnhof". From here you can take the bus or tram (called "Saarbahn") to almost anywhere in the city. 1. To get to the htw Saar Campus-Alt Saarbrücken, it is best to take the bus 124 from the train station to the HTW / SWS stop, without having to change the bus. 2. To get to the htw Saar Campus Rotenbühl (CRB), it is best to take the bus 124 from the train station to the “Waldhaus, Saarbrücken” bus stop, without having to change the bus. You can simply enter the stops on the website or app mentioned above and you will receive all available connections, including bus numbers and transfer options.

If you want to go to your hotel or apartment first
On the above mentioned website, you can also find out about the connections to your hotel or apartment in Saarbrücken. All you need to do is find out the name of the bus stop (hotels usually have it on their website). You then enter this into the website to find the connection.

Bus and train connections can be found on the website: www.saarfahrplan.de.
There is also a mobile app called "Saarfahrplan."

Tickets can be purchased directly from the bus driver or at the tram stops from the ticket machines.

A single journey within Saarbrücken costs 2.90 €, and a day pass is 5.60 €. W
ith a valid semester ticket, travel within the Saarland is free.

Arrival at Saarbrücken Main Station (Saarbrücken Hbf):
The bus stop at the station is called "Saarbrücken Hauptbahnhof." From here, you can take the bus or tram (known as "Saarbahn") to almost anywhere in the city.

1. To reach htw saar Campus-Alt Saarbrücken, take bus 124 from the station without changing buses to the HTW/SWS stop.

2. To reach htw saar Campus Rotenbühl (CRB), take bus 124 from the station, but in the opposite direction, to the Waldhaus, Saarbrücken stop. Alternatively, you can take bus 102 to the "Ilseplatz" stop.

You can enter the stops on the mentioned website or app to get all available connections, including bus numbers and transfer options.

If you want to go to your hotel or apartment first: On the mentioned website, you can also find information about connections to your hotel or apartment in Saarbrücken. Just find out the name of the bus stop (usually available on the hotel's website) and enter it in the journey planner on the website or in the app to find the connection.