There are 6 ways to get from France to Idar-Oberstein by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 51m€87–324Drive 435.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Idar-Obersteincar 435.8 km
5h 9m€68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Trier central train stationbus N1335 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
9h 29mFly, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus
7h 18mTrain via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 58m€77–324Train via Paris Gare De Lyon
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
5h 14m€87–324
France to Idar-Oberstein by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from France to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Paris Est and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between France and Idar-Oberstein is 456 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from France to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €85 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from France to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
France to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from France to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between France and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a subway from Cité to Idar, Eltwerk via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune to Idar, Pappelstraße via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
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More Questions & Answers
France to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
France to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Saarbruecken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Idar-Oberstein is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from France to Idar-Oberstein.
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