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How to get fromHanover to Idar-Obersteinby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    5h 18m
    €86–158

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 43m
    €50–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Hahnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZbus bus 850
    9h 30m

  4. Drive  453.2 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Idar-Obersteincar car 453.2 km
    4h 7m
    €67–97

  5. Fly from Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 1m
    €131–182

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 46m
    €138–294

Hanover to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Eltwerk via Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, and Hahn in around 9h 30m.

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