From city to city
The transport connections described below are for orientation purposes within the transport network of the Greater Region. All information is subject to change. The quoted prices do not include possible discounts, e.g. for BahnCard holders. Prices may vary from country to country.
This section will also present an overview of special fares and tickets for inter-regional trips as well as special opportunities for students.
The following applies to students in the Greater Region: Most partner universities have a UniGR Mobility Fund whereby trips for study purposes can be subsidized. Please inform us of any changes in route networks or rates: info(at)ugr.uni-saarland.de.
The official websites of the rail companies provide information on times and prices:
In addition, you can find all connections to and from Germany and the respective prices on the German Website http://www.verkehrsmittelvergleich.de/.
Click on the distance in kilometres of the desired route in the table to get to the information.
Kaiserslautern | Liège | Luxembourg | Metz | Nancy | Saarbrücken | Trier | |
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Kaiserslautern <--> Liège
| Duration: ~5 hours Connection(s): 1-2 |
| Duration: 2 ½ to 3 hours |
Kaiserslautern <--> Luxembourg
| Type of connection: train and CFL-Saarbrücken-Express Connection(s): 1 (Saarbrücken) |
| Duration: 1.40 hours |
| Type of connection: Coach Delux-Express Duration: 2 ½ hours Price / one way: ~ 27 € (50% off for students) |
Kaiserslautern <--> Metz
| Duration: 2 hours Connection: 1 - 2 (Forbach/Saarbrücken) |
| Duration: 1.45 hours Toll fees / one way: ~4,10 € |
Kaiserslautern <--> Nancy
| Duration: 3 hours Connection(s): 2-3 (Saarbrücken, Forbach, Metz) |
| Duration: 2 hours Toll fees / one way: ~4,20 € |
Kaiserslautern <--> Saarbrücken
| Duration: ~ 1 hour Connection: 0 |
Hint for students:
For semester ticket holders of the Technical University of Kaiserslautern or Saarland University, the following applies:
There is a Connection Semesterticket to the former Westpfalz-Verkehrsverbund (now part of the VRN). The ticket has the same validity period as the semester ticket for all buses and commuter trains in West Palatinate (e.g. from the Saarland border to Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens, Kirchheimbolanden).
| Duration: 45 Min |
Kaiserslautern <--> Trier
| Duration: 2 hours Connection: 0 Special fare: Rheinland-Pfalz-Ticket 22 € |
Hints for students of Trier University: With the semester ticket of the University of Trier, you can use the Trier-Saarbrücken train (regional trains only) for free. Thus, for the Trier-Kaiserslautern train connection via Saarbrücken, lower travel costs apply correspondingly. | |
| Duration: ~ 1.30 hours |
Liège <---> Luxembourg
| Duration: 2 ½ to 3 hours Connection: 0-1 (Namur) |
| Duration: ~ 1.45 hours |
Liège <---> Metz
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| Duration: 3 hours |
Liège <---> Nancy
| Duration: 4 ½ to 5 hours Connection(s): 1-3 (Namur, Luxembourg, Metz) |
| Duration: 3 hours |
Liège <---> Saarbrücken
| Duration: 4 ½ hours Connection(s): 1-3 (Luxembourg or Cologne and Mannheim or Luxembourg, Libramont and Marloie) |
| Duration: ~ 3 hours Recommended route : through A1/E422, Trier-Schweich, then E42 |
Liège <---> Trier
| Duration: ~ 4 hours Connection(s): 1-3 (Cologne or Namur and Luxemburg or Cologne and Koblenz or Luxembourg, Libramont and Marloie) |
| Duration: 2 hours |
Luxembourg <---> Metz
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Connection: 0 TER 13€ |
| Duration: ~ 1 hour |
Luxembourg <---> Nancy
| Duration: ~1.5 hours Connection: 0 - 1 Special fare (round trip): Luxembourg-Lorraine 1 jour CFL and Ticket Lorraine Luxembourg SNCF, ~ 22 € |
| Duration: 1 hour 30 min |
Luxembourg <---> Saarbrücken
| Duration: ~ 1 hour 15 Min
Price one-way ticket: ∼ 33€ Connection: 1 Duration: 2 hour 15 min |
| Type of connection: CFL-Saarbrücken-Express |
Hint: Students holding a Semesterticket of Saarland University who use this route on a regular basis might benefit from the Luxembourg Jumbokaart. If both cards are shown on the bus, the express bus can be used free of charge.
Luxembourg <---> Trier
| Duration: 45 min to 1 hour |
Hint: For students and young people who often use this connection, it might be interesting to purchase Luxembourg's Jumbokaart. Students who own the Semesterticket of Trier University and the Jumbokaart (50€ / year) can use the train connection Trier-Luxembourg for free.
| Type of connection: Bus RGTR Buslinie / Öffentlicher Transport Luxemburg (Lines 116, 117 or 118) |
| Duration: ~ 45 min |
Metz <---> Nancy
| Duration: ½ to 1 hour Connection: 0 |
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Metz <---> Saarbrücken
| Duration: ~ 1 hour Connection: 0-1 (Forbach) |
| Duration: ~ 1 hour |
Metz <---> Trier
| Duration: ~ 2 hours Connection: 1 (Luxembourg) |
| Duration: ~1 hour 15 Min |
Nancy <---> Saarbrücken
| Duration: 2-3 hours Connection(s): 2 (Luxembourg or 2 connections over Forbach and Metz) |
| Duration: ~ 1 hour 15 Min. |
Nancy <---> Trier
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Connection(s): 1-3 (Luxembourg or Metz, Forbach und Saarbrücken) |
Hints for students of Trier University: With the semester ticket of the University of Trier, you can use the Trier-Saarbrücken train (regional trains only) for free. Thus, for the Trier-Nancy train connection via Saarbrücken, lower travel costs apply correspondingly. | |
| Duration: ~ 2 hours |
Saarbrücken <---> Trier
| Duration: 1- 1 ½ hours Connection: 0 |
Hint for students of Trier University: With the semester ticket of the University of Trier, you can use the Trier-Saarbrücken train (regional trains only) for free. Thus, for the Trier-Kaiserslautern train connection via Saarbrücken, lower travel costs apply correspondingly.
Hint for students of Saarland University: The semester ticket of Saarland University is valid only to Saarhölzbach.
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