Why go
- Capital of Saarland, Germany.
- Served by Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW).
History
Saarbrücken is the capital and largest city of the state of Saarland, Germany. The city has 181,959 inhabitants and is Saarland's administrative, commercial and cultural centre. It is located on the Saar River, and directly borders the French department of Moselle.
Where to stay
Nauwieserstraße 5, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · esplanade-sb.de
St.Ingberter Str. 46-48, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany · bayrischerhof-sb.de
Trillerweg 57, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-am-triller-saarbruecken.de
Saargemünder Str. 28, 66129 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-angelo.de
Hermann-Neuberger-Straße 4, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany · sportcampus-saar.de
Klausenerstraße 4 -6, 66115 Saarbrücken, Germany · ihg.com
Mainzer Str. 10, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · leidinger-saarbruecken.de
Hafenstraße 25, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · hrewards.com
Hafenstraße 49, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · premierinn.com
Deutschmühlental 19, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany · victors.de
Faktoreistraße 1a, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · h-hotels.com
Bahnhofstraße 71-73, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-stadt-hamburg-saarbruecken.de
Berliner Promenade 2, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · limehome.com
70 Rue Félix Barth, 57600 Forbach, France · all.accor.com
Faktoreistraße 2, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · premierinn.com
Schmollerstraße 14, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-schlosskrug.de
Gersweilerstraße 39a, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-crystal.de
Eschberger Hofplatz 2, 66121 Saarbrücken, Germany · eschbergerhof-sb.de
Hohenzollernstraße 41, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany · saar-city-hotel.de
St.-Josef-Straße 18, 66115 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-kirchberg-sb.de
Mainzer Str. 78, 66121 Saarbrücken, Germany · kaiserhof-saarbruecken.de
Gutenbergstraße 29, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-europa-sb.de
Mainzer Str. 69, 66121 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-meran.de
Mainzer Str. 171, 66121 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Europaallee 14, 66113 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Zur Alten Fähre 1, 66130 Saarbrücken, Germany · faehrhaus-saarbruecken.de
Deutschherrnstraße 45, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany · hotel-zur-klause.saarland
Richard-Wagner-Straße 67, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · facebook.com
Kappenstraße 12, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany
Gerhardstraße 12, 66126 Saarbrücken, Germany
Indoor
Schillerpl. 4, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany · motel-one.com
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Mo-Tu,Su closed Wikipedia: de:Villa Weismüller · 43A Gersweilerstraße, Saarbrücken, 66117 · restaurant-quack.de
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00+,19:00-22:00+, Sa 19:00-22:00+ Features: step-free access · 95 Mainzer Straße, Saarbrücken, 66121 · gaestehaus-erfort.de
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 10:30-19:00 · stiefeler-huette.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr-Oct: Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Apr-Oct: Sa, Su 10:00-21:00; Nov-Mar: Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Nov-Mar: Sa, Su 10:00-20:00; Mo off… · naturfreunde.de
Escalope, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Sausage, Fast Food · Ist laut eigenen Angaben auch auf Instragram präsent, konnte aber kein Konto finden Opening hours:… · kamiexpress-saarbruecken.de
Pasta, Sandwich, Sausage, Soup, Cake, Tea, Cafe · Das „Café63“ bietet belegte Brötchen, (täglich wechselndes) Mittagessen sowie kalte und heiße Getränke an.… · cafe.breite63.de
Chicken, Friture, Kebab, Pasta, Pizza, Salad, Fast Food · Arabische Spezialitäten Opening hours: Mo-Sa,PH 12:00-24:00; PH,Su 14:00-24:00 closed Features:… · 66115-istanbul.de
Sushi, Noodle, Restaurant · Ab dem 02.06.2021 haben wir wieder für euch geöffnet. Reservieren könnt ihr per Telefon. Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa… · sushi-saarbruecken.de
Thai, Restaurant · Thailändisches Spezialitäten Restaurant Opening hours: Su,Mo closed, Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00, Tu-Th 18:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 18:00-23:00 Features:… · restaurant-siam.de
Cafe · Frühstück Mittagessen Kaffee Kuchen Eis Saft Bar Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; PH,Sa,Su 10:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access… · fredrik.saarland
Kebab, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-01:00; Su,PH 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 2 Sulzbachstraße,… · mangal-lp10.de
Syrian, Restaurant · Syrische Spezialitäten Features: takeaway · 47 Breite Straße, Saarbrücken, 66115
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 3 Stengelstraße, Saarbrücken, 66117 · dominos.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 33 Trierer… · losteria.net
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-02:00, Fr,Sa 07:00-05:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Eschbergerweg, Saarbrücken, 66121 · mcdonalds.de
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:30; PH,Fr-Su 12:00-23:30; Dec 24 closed; Dec 25 12:00-23:00; Dec 26 12:00-23:00; Dec 31… · okinii.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:30; Sa 08:00-22:00; PH,Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 103 Bahnhofstraße, Saarbrücken,… · starbucks.co.uk
Afghan, Burger, Falafel, Indian, Kebab, Pasta, Pizza, Salad, Schnitzel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · speisekarte24.de
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 09:30-16:00 · cafe-batela.de
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00 · restaurant-ahome-228.eatbu.com
Cambodian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30,18:00-24:00; Su,PH closed Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 22 Karcherstraße, Saarbrücken, 66111 · bistro-kambodscha.de
Curry, Falafel, Fries, Pasta, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Tu-We closed Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan… · eden-saarbruecken.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: 12:00-19:00 Features: vegan options · 1 Kappenstraße, Saarbrücken, 66111 · henrys-eismanufaktur.de
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00; Su, PH 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 33 Trierer Straße,… · asia-ming.de
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; PH off Features: vegan options · 18-22 Fröschengasse, Saarbrücken, 66111 · halbmondrestaurant.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-24:00 Features: air conditioning · 10 Betzenstraße, Saarbrücken, 66111 · buffalo-saar.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-23:00; Mo closed Features: outdoor seating · 1 Am Stiefel, Saarbrücken, 66111 · aioli-sb.de
French, German, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00;Sa,Su,PH closed Features: outdoor seating · 31 Julius-Kiefer-Straße, Saarbrücken, 66119 · gasthausalteshaus.jimdofree.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00 · 31 Neuweilerstraße, Saarbrücken, 66125 · arayaal.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00+; PH,Su 12:00-23:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1 Kronenstraße, Saarbrücken, 66111 · cafe-especial.de
Sandwich, Pastry, Salad, Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; PH,Sa-Su closed · 10 Heuduckstraße, Saarbrücken, 66117 · mon-amie-marie.de
Oriental, Coffee Shop, Tea, Persian, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu,Th-Su 09:30-18:30; We off Features: takeaway, vegan options · 65 Metzer Straße · reyhhan.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 15:00-22:00; Mo off Features: vegan options · 1 Stengelstraße, Saarbrücken, 66117 · cigkoftem.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,18:00-22:30; Mo closed · 68 Eisenbahnstraße, Saarbrücken, 66117 · speisekarte24.de
Steak, Escalope, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,18:00-23:00 · 5 Kupfergasse, Saarbrücken, 66111 · dubrovnik-sb.de
Flammkuchen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00; Apr-Oct Sa 14:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 63 Im Almet, Saarbrücken, 66119 · dasflammkuchenhaus.de
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:00-22:00, Fr-Su 18:00-23:00, Tu-Su 12:00-15:00 Features: halal, step-free access · 12 Saaruferstraße,… · morak.online
Falafel, Kebab, Pasta, Pizza, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-05:00; Su 13:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery,… · citykebab-sb.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:30 Features: step-free access · 66113 · pavillon-sb.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00+ Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 1 Rathausplatz, Saarbrücken, 66111 · ratskeller-saarbruecken.de
Vietnamese, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-14:30, 18:00-23:00; Tu off · indochine-sb.com
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 18:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Mo off · 13 Saarstraße, Saarbrücken, 66111 · tbilissi-georgisches-restaurant.eatbu.com
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH off Features: step-free access
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; PH,Su closed Features: takeaway, step-free access
Ramen, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · comame.de
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Airports
Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) 8.5 km to the centre
Saarbrücken, SL, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Lufthansa Cargo, Luxair, Air Berlin, Hainan Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Berlin, Hamburg, Luxemburg, Palma de Mallorca (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Berlin*, Hamburg*, Luxemburg*
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400, ERJ-145) · 3 routes: Berlin, Hamburg, Luxemburg
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Berlin, Palma de Mallorca
- Hainan Airlines HU (A320, 737-700) · 1 route: Berlin*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) 30 km to the centre
Zweibrücken, RP, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (TUIfly) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 5 routes: Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield 14 km to the centre
GES, FR
Bexbach Glider Field 22 km to the centre
Bexbach, SL, DE
Marpingen Glider Airfield 25 km to the centre
Marpingen, SL, DE
Saarlouis-Düren Airfield 25 km to the centre
Saarlouis, SL, DE
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZQW has direct flights to 5 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Antalya, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Saarbrücken, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach