There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
3h 49m€40–168Drive 167.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Obersteincar 167.1 km
2h 32m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
4h 17mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Idar-Oberstein167.1 km
2h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus Re8
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZbus 840
5h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
6h 12m
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Siegburg/Bonn and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Idar-Oberstein is 279 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Siegburg/Bonn station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Idar, Eltwerk via Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier central train station and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Idar-Oberstein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Idar-Oberstein.
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