There are 5 ways to get from Cologne 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
3h 44m€52–164Drive 183.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Idar-Obersteincar 183.2 km
2h 4m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
5h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
5hTrain via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Gau-Algesheim, Bahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Gau-Algesheim, Bahnhof to Fischbach-Weierbach, Bftrain Rb33
5h 44m€42–58
Cologne to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne 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 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cologne and Idar-Oberstein is 287 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Cologne to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Idar, Eltwerk via Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Idar, Pappelstraße via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Gau-Algesheim, Bahnhof to Fischbach-Weierbach, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Gau-Algesheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Cologne to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Idar-Oberstein is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein.
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