There are 8 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 59mCHF 76–203Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bernbus FlixBus N506
7h 49mCHF 41–64Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Berncar 397.7 km
4h 36mCHF 67–97Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 17mCHF 145–274Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
7h 26mCHF 82–144Bus
- Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus 800
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 011
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bernbus
9h 29mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 31mCHF 159–355Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Longuich, P&Rbus
- Take the bus from Longuich, Parkplatz to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 41m
Idar-Oberstein to Bern by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Bern is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Idar-Oberstein to Bern. However, there are services departing from Idar, Eltwerk and arriving at Bern via Trier central train station and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Idar-Oberstein to Bern. However, there are services departing from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Bern via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Idar-Oberstein and Bern is 518 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Bern without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Idar-Oberstein to Bern, including transfers.
Idar-Oberstein to Bern bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, depart from Idar, Eltwerk station.
Idar-Oberstein to Bern train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Bern is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Bern via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Bern via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Idar-Oberstein to Bern bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Idar-Oberstein to Bern train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idar-Oberstein to Bern is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Idar-Oberstein to Bern.
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