There are 3 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhoftrain Re21
- Take the train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
3h 5m€41–67Drive 155.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlsruhe to Idar-Obersteincar 155.6 km
2h 6m€23–32Train via Homburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Neunkirchen to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 48m€57–92
Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Bad Münster, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Idar-Oberstein is 176 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bad Münster, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Karlsruhe to Idar-Oberstein.
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Eltwerk via Bad Münster, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Neunkirchen to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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