There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
4h 47m€65–226Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
6h 31m€40–62Drive 347.2 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Idar-Obersteincar 347.2 km
3h 13m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain
4h 51m€113–188Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
5h 7m€64–208
Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein is to bus and train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
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 which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Idar-Oberstein is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Idar, Eltwerk via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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