There are 3 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
1h 56m€17–25Drive 93.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Mainzcar 93.6 km
1h 9m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Hahnbus 850
- Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus Flughafenbus
3h 16m
Idar-Oberstein to Mainz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Idar, Eltwerk and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Idar-Oberstein and Mainz is 94 km. The road distance is 93.6 km.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz, including transfers.
Idar-Oberstein to Mainz bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, depart from Idar, Eltwerk station.
Idar-Oberstein to Mainz train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
vlexx operates a train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Hahn in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- 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.de
Bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- bohr.de
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More Questions & Answers
Idar-Oberstein to Mainz bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, arrive at Hahn station.
Idar-Oberstein to Mainz train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idar-Oberstein to Mainz is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Idar-Oberstein to Mainz.
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