There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Idar-Oberstein by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
8h 39m€129–270Drive 488.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Idar-Obersteincar 488.8 km
4h 56m€79–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
10h 36mTrain, bus via Namur
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain Ter
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
11h 3mTrain, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
11h 47m
Calais to Idar-Oberstein by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Calais and Idar-Oberstein is 716 km. The road distance is 488.8 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Calais to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Calais to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Idar-Oberstein is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Calais to Idar-Oberstein.
There are 484+ hotels available in Idar-Oberstein.
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, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 8h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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