There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, or car
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 Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
5h 27m€91–177Drive 293.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Idar-Obersteincar 293.8 km
3h€47–68Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
5h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
6h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
7h 6m
Brussels to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Hollerich, AVL Portal, Luxembourg and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Brussels and Idar-Oberstein is 504 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Brussels to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
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, AVL Portal, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Brussels to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Idar-Oberstein is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein.
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