There are 4 ways to get from Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein by train (TGV), car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
3h 38m€45–149Drive 173.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Baden-Baden to Idar-Obersteincar 173.1 km
2h 25m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhoftrain Re21
- Take the train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
4h 56m€77–136Train #2
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
6h 5m€84–228
Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Baden-Baden and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Baden-Baden and Idar-Oberstein is 253 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Baden-Baden station.
Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Baden-Baden to Idar-Oberstein.
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What companies run services between Baden-Baden, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Baden-Baden to Idar, Eltwerk via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Baden-Baden to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Baden-Baden to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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