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How to get fromCalais to Idar-Obersteinby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Idar-Oberstein by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    7h 42m
    €137–261

  2. Drive  488.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calais to Idar-Obersteincar car 488.8 km
    4h 56m
    €77–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    10h 36m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    8h 51m
    €128–267

  5. Train, bus via Namur

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    11h 1m

  6. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    11h 49m

Calais to Idar-Oberstein by train, foot, and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Idar, Eltwerk via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 7h 42m.

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