There are 10 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nice by train, plane, train (TGV), night train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
6h 54m€143–284Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
8h 10m€72–289Train via Paris
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
11h 41m€251–432Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
19h 35m€90–202Drive 949.8 km
- Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Nicecar 949.8 km
10h 14m€153–220Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LUX - NCE
7h 12mTrain, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUS - NCE
9h 39m€109–380Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CGN - NCE
8h 55m€105–342Train
- 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 Nice Villetrain Tgv
15h 1m€245–373Bus
- Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Hahnbus 850
- Take the bus from Hahn to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice Airportbus
21h 43m
Idar-Oberstein to Nice by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nice is to train and fly which costs €70 - €290 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nice is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Idar-Oberstein to Nice. However, there are services departing from Idar, Eltwerk and arriving at Albert 1er via Hahn, Frankfurt central train station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Idar-Oberstein to Nice. However, there are services departing from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Nice Ville via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Idar-Oberstein and Nice is 848 km. The road distance is 949.8 km.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 41m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nice, including transfers.
Idar-Oberstein to Nice bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, depart from Idar, Eltwerk station.
Idar-Oberstein to Nice train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Idar-Oberstein to Nice is to train via Paris which takes 11h 41m and costs €250 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 43m.
What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Nice Ville via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Albert 1er via Hahn, Frankfurt, Frankfurt central train station, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Longuich, P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
Bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Longuich, Parkplatz to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Idar-Oberstein to Nice bus services, operated by Scherer-Reisen, arrive at Hahn station.
Idar-Oberstein to Nice train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idar-Oberstein to Nice is 950 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Idar-Oberstein to Nice.
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