Travelling to Saarbrücken

By coach

Saarbrücken is served by international coach services from almost every European country. The international coach station in Saarbrücken is located next to the main railway station not far from the city centre and is easy to reach with public transport.

By train

Saarbrücken is situated on the IC and ICE main line linking Mannheim and Paris and has excellent rail links to other German cities (see: www.bahn.de).

By plane

Saarbrücken airport is located about 20 km from the city and can be reached from the city centre by a shuttle bus. At present, Lufthansa and Luxair are the only airlines operating regular scheduled services to and from Saarbrücken. Other airports that can be used when travelling to Saarbrücken include Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt-Hahn, Metz, Luxembourg and Paris. These airports all have good bus, coach or rail services to Saarbrücken.

By car

Saarbrücken can be reached via the A1 motorway from Trier, via the A620 from Luxembourg, the A6 from Mannheim, or the A32/A4 from Metz.