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How to get fromGeneva to Idar-Obersteinby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Idar-Oberstein by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 3m
    €137–296

  2. Drive  519.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geneva to Idar-Obersteincar car 519.6 km
    6h 44m
    €94–135

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    9h 56m
    €155–333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Trier central train stationbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    12h 15m

  5. Fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane GVA - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    5h 3m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    16h 45m

Geneva to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Idar, Eltwerk via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Idar, Pappelstraße via Strasbourg, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 15m.

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