There are 4 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re3 / ...
2h 59m€23–35Drive 128 km
cheapest- Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Maincar 128 km
1h 30m€18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Hahnbus 850
- Take the bus from Hahn to Frankfurtbus Flughafenbus
4h 11mTrain via Mainz
- Take the train from Fischbach-Weierbach, Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain S8
3h 40m€26–41
Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Idar, Eltwerk and arriving at Frankfurt via Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Idar-Oberstein and Frankfurt am Main is 131 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, depart from Idar, Eltwerk station.
Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
vlexx operates a train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Frankfurt via Hahn in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Fischbach-Weierbach, Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 6543 5019-400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bohr
Bus from Hahn to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- Bohr
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More Questions & Answers
Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, arrive at Hahn station.
Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main.
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