There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 53m€75–271Drive 302.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Idar-Obersteincar 302.1 km
3h 34m€53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
8h 9mFly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
6h 3m€134–319Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
6h 48m€59–111Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
9h 9m
Basel to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Basel and Idar-Oberstein is 413 km. The road distance is 302.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Basel to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 9m.
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 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
- €15–27
- 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 Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Basel to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Basel to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Idar-Oberstein is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Basel to Idar-Oberstein.
Book your Basel to Idar-Oberstein train tickets online with Omio.
There are 479+ hotels available in Idar-Oberstein.





































