There are 4 ways to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mainz
best- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
3h 21m€25–45Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Trier central train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus 800
5hDrive 129.7 km
- Drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Obersteincar 129.7 km
1h 21m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
3h 26m€36–51
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludwigshafen am Rhein station to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Ludwigshafen, Mitte and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein and Idar-Oberstein is 163 km. The road distance is 129.7 km.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train via Mainz which takes 3h 21m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ludwigshafen, Mitte station.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein is to train via Mainz which takes 3h 21m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Idar, Eltwerk via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Trier central train station and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
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Booking & Getting There
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Idar-Oberstein.
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