Saarbrücken
Baroque, Schwenker and France next door.
From Lake Constance to Saarland
Saarbrücken is joining our network. The capital of Saarland lies right on the French border, with the Baroque Ludwigskirche, an old town full of cafés and pubs, and a cuisine in which potatoes play the lead.
Its university, research institutes and automotive industry make Saarbrücken a destination for business trips, its old town and the countryside along the Saar one for a long weekend.
- A short flight instead of a long journey by car or train
- Airport in Ensheim, about 25 minutes by bus R10 to the main station
- Max Ophüls Prize film festival from 25 to 31 January 2027
Bookable soon
Saarbrücken is joining our network. As soon as the flights can be booked, you'll find times and prices here.
Out and about in Saarbrücken
Three places for your first day in the city.
Ludwigskirche
Friedrich Joachim Stengel built the Baroque church from 1762 to 1775. In 2025 it celebrated its 250th anniversary.
St. Johanner Markt
The heart of the old town, with cafés and pubs around the square. For bars, head on to the Nauwieser Viertel.
Franco-German Garden
Opened in 1960 by Adenauer and Debré for a Franco-German garden show. With a 752-metre cable car, a small railway and a water playground.
Saarvoir-vivre
Saarland's cooking is big on potatoes, bacon and the grill. Four things to try.
Dibbelabbes
A potato dish with leek and bacon, served with apple sauce.
Hoorische and Gefillde
Two kinds of potato dumplings, the Gefillde filled, both with a bacon cream sauce.
Lyoner
Saarland's name for Fleischwurst, the pork sausage. And here it's der Lyoner, not die.
Schwenker
The swinging grill and the neck steak on it. In Saarland you don't grill, you schwenk.
France next door
By ICE or TGV, Paris is 1 hour 50 minutes away. Metz is even closer: the city on the Moselle is about 70 kilometres away, with the Temple Neuf on its island in the river.
Along the Saar
From France to the Saar Loop, the day trips worth an extra day lie along the river. You look down on the loop itself from the Cloef viewpoint.
- Sarreguemines Since 1997, the Saarbahn has run from Saarbrücken across the border to here.
- Saarbrücken
- Völklingen Völklingen Ironworks has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, the first ironworks from the heyday of industrialisation on the list.
- Mettlach Since 2016, a barrier-free treetop walk has led 1,250 metres through the forest canopy to a 42-metre tower overlooking the Saar Loop.
Did you know?
- 2,570 square kilometres is the size of Saarland, and “as big as Saarland” is Germany's favourite unofficial unit of area.
- 1952 was the year Saarland sent its own team to the Olympic Games in Helsinki.
- 1957 was the year Saarland joined West Germany, on 1 January. Until then it even had its own national football team, coached by Helmut Schön.
Connecting regions
Friedrichshafen
A trade fair city and industrial hub right on Lake Constance, with the airport next to the exhibition grounds. On holiday you're soon by the lake, in the mountains or on a boat to Lindau, Konstanz and Meersburg.
Hamburg
The port, trade and media make Hamburg the place for business trips to the north. In between, there's time for the Elbe, the Speicherstadt and a concert at the Elbphilharmonie.
Berlin
Meetings, trade fairs or a congress: in Berlin you're right in the middle of things. And at the weekend, the capital's museums, neighbourhoods and nightlife are waiting.
Graz from May 2027
The car industry, research and four universities make Graz a business destination in Styria. Add an old town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cuisine all of Austria knows.
Sylt from May 2027
Wide beaches, dunes and the Wadden Sea: Sylt is the island for a break on the North Sea. With conference hotels and plenty of quiet, it's also a place for retreats and workshops.
Saarbrücken: frequently asked questions
When will AIR UNIQON start flying to Saarbrücken?
The route is in preparation. As soon as flight times and prices are set, you'll find them here and in the schedule.
Where is Saarbrücken Airport?
In Ensheim, about 8.5 kilometres east of the city centre as the crow flies, or about 15 kilometres by road. Bus R10 runs hourly to the main station in about 25 minutes.
How do I get from Saarbrücken to France?
The Saarbahn runs across the border to Sarreguemines, and the ICE or TGV takes you to Paris in 1 hour 50 minutes.
When is the Max Ophüls Prize film festival?
The next edition runs from 25 to 31 January 2027 in Saarbrücken.
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