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How to get fromLiverpool to Idar-Obersteinby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Idar-Oberstein by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    12h 9m
    €304–536

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 41m
    €98–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    19h 5m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Idar-Obersteincar car
    10h 22m
    €314–402

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 58m
    €116–295

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    13h 30m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    20h 18m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Idar-Obersteincar car
    11h 29m
    €207–356

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €149–384

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MAN - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    9h 18m

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 37m
    €144–339

Liverpool to Idar-Oberstein by train, foot, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Idar, Eltwerk via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Idar, Pappelstraße via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 20h 18m.

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