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

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Idar-Oberstein by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    4h 53m
    €74–276

  2. Drive 302.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Idar-Obersteincar car 302.1 km
    3h 34m
    €53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Trier central train stationbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    9h 2m

  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 3m
    €124–329

  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
    7h 23m
    €53–103

Basel to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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 SBB to Idar, Pappelstraße via Strasbourg, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 2m.

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