Getting from the Frankfurt-Hahn airport to Saarbrücken (Germany)
I posted a question (Driving into Germany over Easter weekend) about getting to Saarbrücken for a demoscene party and it looks like flying might actually be the cheapest option. I can get to Frankfurt-Hahn airport (HHN) for £92 return from London, but it's about 100km away from Saarbrücken.
I'm pretty sure I can get a train or bus, but I'd much rather use a train due to the chronic motion-sickness I tend to suffer on buses. And yes, I've tried pretty much every trick and medication in the book, but that's another story.
Are there any direct(-ish) trains from Frankfurt-Hahn to Saarbrücken, and how much are they likely to cost?
Any other tips for travelling on trains in Germany are welcome too. I shouldn't have too much trouble with the language though - my conversational German is pretty poor, but I can ask for directions to most things and understand simple responses (at about the "erste straße rechts" level, at least).
Best Answer
You can use the website of Deutsche Bahn, the german rail operator. You're right, it's only a little bit over 100 kilometers, but all the trains I could find are between 2.5 and 5 hours. So it will really take some time to get there.
Concerning the language, I think it shouldn't be a problem. In Germany you'll almost always find somebody that speaks a little bit of English, and if you understand basic German you won't have any problem to find your way.
Your journey costs between 14 and 30 Euros (depending on the exact train) for one way.
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In addition to wildwilhelm's rather complete answer I would like to add the following option. You can travel by bus to Luxembourg and then take a bus to Saarbrücken. The price for Hahn - Luxembourg is 22 EUR if bought on the bus and between 5 and 19 EUR if booked in advance. Luxembourg - Saarbrücken is 8 EUR. This ticket can be bought on the bus. The travel time will be at the very least 3h30, but you will only have to change once.
I think that train travel in Germany is less expensive than in the UK. If you are flexible and a bit lucky, you can even make a bargain. Anyway, it is comfortable and convenient. More information can be found on the webpage of the Deutsche Bahn. On that page you will also fins information about available offers.
As an alternative, you might consider to travel by bus. Two well-known companies are Deutsche Touring and Berlinienbus.
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