There are 4 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 41m€90–176Drive 293.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Idar-Obersteincar 293.8 km
3h€47–68Bus
- 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 bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
6h 42m
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-North train station and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Brussels to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Brussels to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North 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 41m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier central train station and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train 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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