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Zurich to Idar-Oberstein buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Zurich and Idar-Oberstein takes 12h 55m and the fastest bus takes 12h 26m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Zurich to Idar-Oberstein. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 55m
Duration
526 km
Distance
Twice a week
Frequency

Zurich to Idar-Oberstein bus times

Buses run twice a week between Zurich and Idar-Oberstein. The earliest departure is at 7:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Idar-Oberstein at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Luxembourg Gare Centrale and take an average of 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusLuxembourg Railways (CFL)Scherer-Reisen12h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusLuxembourg Railways (CFL)Scherer-Reisen13h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Idar-Oberstein? 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.

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  • Distance: 525.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 45m.

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