There are 4 ways to get from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 14m€46–104Drive 212 km
cheapest- Drive from Heilbronn to Idar-Obersteincar 212 km
1h 57m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Trier central train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
6h 12mTrain via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
5h 56m
Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Idar-Oberstein is 262 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Eltwerk via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier central train station and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein is 212 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Heilbronn to Idar-Oberstein.
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