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Trip Overview

The average bus between Idar-Oberstein and Zurich takes 11h 35m and the fastest bus takes 11h 11m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Idar-Oberstein to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 35m
Duration
526 km
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Idar-Oberstein to Zurich bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Idar-Oberstein and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 12:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Idar-Oberstein is at 1:19 PM which arrives into Zurich at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Trier, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Scherer-ReisenFlixBusFlixBus11h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Scherer-ReisenFlixBusFlixBus11h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Scherer-ReisenFlixBusFlixBus12h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Scherer-ReisenFlixBusFlixBus12h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Scherer-ReisenFlixBusFlixBus11h 11m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Idar-Oberstein to Zurich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Idar-Oberstein to Zurich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Zurich Bus Station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Freiburg in around 10h 39m.

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