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How to get fromBasel to Idar-Obersteinby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    5h 35m
    €75–183

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain train Rb73 / ...
    8h 19m
    €32–79

  3. Drive  302.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Idar-Obersteincar car 302.1 km
    3h 34m
    €55–79

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 1m
    €144–369

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    6h 46m
    €58–106

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    9h 28m

Basel to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Idar, Eltwerk via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Idar, Pappelstraße via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 28m.

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