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How to get fromIdar-Oberstein to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 59m
    CHF 79–214

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb33 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 21m
    CHF 46–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Freiburgbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m

  4. Drive  387.5 km

    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Zurichcar car 387.5 km
    4h 33m
    CHF 65–94

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    9h 21m
    CHF 62–114

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 10m
    CHF 114–235

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 1m
    CHF 133–372

  8. Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    5h 33m

  9. Bus, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    6h 40m

Idar-Oberstein to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Zürich Stadelhofen via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Zürich Stadelhofen via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, Freiburg, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 10h 7m.

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