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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Idar-Oberstein by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    8h 23m
    €199–492

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 40m
    €113–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    13h 22m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Idar-Obersteincar car
    7h 1m
    €231–285

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Hahn, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    2. Take the bus from Hahn to Idar, Marktplatzbus bus
    6h 8m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    9h 35m

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    15h 47m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    8h 8m
    €119–207

  9. Fly London City Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 38m
    €143–369

  10. Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    7h 13m

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    7h 15m

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    7h 41m

London to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Idar, Eltwerk via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 22m.

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