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

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There are 8 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Zurich 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 57m
    CHF 75–213

  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 18m
    CHF 45–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 40m

  4. Drive  387.5 km

    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Zurichcar car 387.5 km
    4h 33m
    CHF 74–107

  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 18m
    CHF 61–108

  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 113–234

  7. 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

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 158–404

Idar-Oberstein to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Zürich HB via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Zurich Bus Station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, Luxembourg, and Luxembourg Gare Centrale in around 9h 40m.

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