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How to get fromHeidelberg to Idar-Obersteinby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Rb33 / ...
    2h 54m
    €33–56

  2. Drive  155.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Idar-Obersteincar car 155.2 km
    1h 30m
    €23–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    5h 25m

  4. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram tram
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    4h 31m
    €33–87

Heidelberg to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Eltwerk via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier central train station and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 25m.

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