There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mainz
best- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
4h 46m€63–123Drive 347.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuremberg to Idar-Obersteincar 347.2 km
3h 9m€51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
4h 43m€118–198Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
5h 55m€62–119
Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Idar-Oberstein is 355 km. The road distance is 347.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train via Mainz which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein.
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What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Idar, Eltwerk via Mainz Hbf, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
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