There are 4 ways to get from Alken to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Löf Kattenes Bahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb81
- Take the bus from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZbus 840
3h 20mDrive 81.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Alken to Idar-Obersteincar 81.7 km
1h 16m€12–18Train
- Take the train from Löf Kattenes Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 2m€39–63Line 31 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Alken Kirchstraße to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhofbus Re1
- Take the bus from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZbus 840
5h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alken to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alken to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Alken to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Alken Kirchstraße and arriving at Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Alken to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Löf Kattenes Bahnhof and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Alken and Idar-Oberstein is 124 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Alken to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Alken to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Alken to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM, depart from Alken Kirchstraße station.
Alken to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Löf Kattenes Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Alken to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Alken, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Alken to Idar, Eltwerk via Löf Kattenes Bahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alken Kirchstraße to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Löf Kattenes Bahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Löf Kattenes Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- 02633 2009600
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
Bus from Alken Kirchstraße to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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Booking & Getting There
Alken to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Alken to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alken to Idar-Oberstein is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Alken to Idar-Oberstein.
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