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How to get fromIdar-Oberstein to Londonby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to London by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    8h 42m
    £157–293

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    6h 46m
    £94–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    13h 29m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    6h 59m
    £200–238

  5. Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Longuich, P&Rbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longuich, Parkplatz to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    6h 49m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    9h 37m

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N36
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    16h 9m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    8h 1m
    £104–179

  9. Line 850 bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Bismarckstraße to Rhaunen, Marktbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    6h 19m

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    6h 41m
    £121–310

  11. Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Longuich, P&Rbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longuich, Parkplatz to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LUX - LHR
    6h 49m

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    6h 58m
    £97–231

  13. Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Longuich, P&Rbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longuich, Parkplatz to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LUX - STN
    7h 15m

  14. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    8h 17m
    £102–311

Idar-Oberstein to London by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to London St Pancras Intl via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lille Europe in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to London Victoria Green Line Station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Luxembourg P+R Bouillon in around 13h 29m.

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