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

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There are 14 ways to get from Oxford to Idar-Oberstein by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    10h 24m
    €237–607

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Idar-Obersteincar car
    9h 23m
    €122–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus 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, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    15h 58m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Idar-Obersteincar car
    8h 15m
    €247–307

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    7h 29m
    €151–321

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    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 44m

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    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
    18h 51m

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Idar, Marktplatzbus bus
    7h 30m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 40m
    €140–387

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    8h 21m

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    8h 15m

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    9h 3m

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 23m
    €160–531

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - 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 44m
    €129–435

Oxford to Idar-Oberstein by train, subway, and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Idar, Eltwerk via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Idar, Pappelstraße via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 58m.

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