Popular Airport | Genoa - Christopher Columbus Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 557 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Saarbruecken City Center
Saarbrücken Airport
Public transportation in Saarbrücken is quite developed and getting to the airport from the city center is incredibly easy and cheap. The bus network in the city offers a variety of alternatives, all of which provide reliable and comfortable transportation between the airport and the city center. Saarbrücken Airport, which is located only 15 km from the city center, is also accessible by taxi or rental car. It takes an average of 20 to 25 minutes to get to the airport from the city center.
Bus
City bus number 16 departs from the Quai 9 platform of the Gare Centrale main railway station, which is located in close proximity to Saarbrücken city center. This bus provides direct transportation to Saarbrücken Airport in about 25 minutes. The most current fare for a one-way ticket on this bus was 1.50 euros. Since it is a city bus you have to pay the bus fare with the driver. In addition, bus number 27 provides transportation between Brebach and Saarbrücken Airport.
Another alternative in addition to city buses are the R10 regional buses. The R10 bus provides direct transportation to Saarbrücken Airport from the city center. The stops along this line’s route are as follows: Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Airport, Assweiler and Blieskostel. This bus only runs once per hour. It takes about 28 to 30 minutes to get to the airport from the city center via the R10 regional bus. The most current ticket fare for the R10 bus was 2.30 euros. The R10 bus provides easy and affordable transportation to the airport. You can purchase a ticket from the bus driver or from the SaarBahn automated ticket machines located at most of the stops in the city.
Taxi
Taxis are another practical and convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get to Saarbrücken Airport from the city via taxi. Although the distance between the city and the airport is quite short, the fare for this 15-minute trip is usually between 30 to 35 euros. There are various taxi companies in the city that you can call to instantly get a vehicle, such as Taxi Zentrale (+49681155000) and Taxibetrieb Frank Reiser (+491728934720).
Rental Car
There are various international rental car companies as well as local rental car companies in Saarbrücken that you can rent a vehicle from. The airport is connected to the A6 motorway. It takes about 10 minutes to get to airport from the city by car. Take the A6 motorway towards Münheim and then take the Fechingen exit. Another option is to go from L108 Brebach using the B406 motorway.
Airport Information
Saarbrücken International Airport is located 15 km southeast of Saarbrücken city center. The airport offers passengers a variety of services to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs. The airport contains various eating, drinking, and rest areas that passengers can take advantage of. If you are a fan of shopping at the airport then you should definitely go to Heinemann, the duty-free shop, and Airportshop stores at Saarbrücken Airport.
There are also restaurants and cafes where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink including Bistro Finetime, Take-Off Bar, and Panoramic Café with Beer Garden, which has a striking view. The airport also features travel agencies, rental car offices, shuttle service providers, ATMs, banks, currency exchange offices, VIP lounges, and free internet access.
Transportation to Genoa City Center from Airport
Genoa - Christopher Columbus Airport
It is very easy to travel to the city center from Cristoforo Colombo Airport, which is located only 6 km of the city center. Volabus is for those who prefer public transportation, but there are different alternatives if you prefer a more comfortable transportation. Although there are many railway transportation systems in the city center, there are no lines carrying passengers to the city center.
Volabus
With Volabus offering shuttle bus service between the airport and the city center, you can reach the city center in about half an hour by paying 6 Euro. The bus stops by the two train stations after passing through the city center. You can buy your city in the bus or from the machine at the airport. With your Volabus ticket, you can also use the means of public transportation in the city center for 60 minutes during the same day. The first bus departs at 05:50 am and the last bus departs at 11:05 pm.
Shuttle
Shuttles don’t pass through the city center. However, if you want to go to Sestri Ponente or marine, this is a comfortable and affordable means of transportation. You can benefit from the shuttle service between 06:53 am and 07:36 pm. The travel lasts about 12 minutes. From the machines located next to the departure gate of the arrivals terminal on the first floor, you can buy your ticket by paying 1.60 Euro. You can transfer with the same ticket in 100 minutes.
Taxi
There are taxi stands on the right side of the arriving passenger departure gate. The travel to the city center lasts about 24 minutes if there is not much traffic.
Hotel Shuttle
The number of hotels is very high in the city which has become an important tourist destination and transfer point for many visitors. Therefore, the majority of hotels offer airport shuttle service for their guests. In order to benefit from this service, you should get in contact with your hotel before your arrival and make a reservation.
Car Rental
You can agree with one of the car rental companies located at the airport and have a comfortable and free transportation service during your travel. If you wish, you can make this alternative more luxurious by renting a car with a private driver.