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How to get fromBrussels to Idar-Obersteinby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 27m
    €90–174

  2. Drive  293.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brussels to Idar-Obersteincar car 293.8 km
    3h
    €47–68

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luxembourgbus 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
    5h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    6h 40m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    7h 6m

Brussels to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Idar, Eltwerk via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 48m.

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