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How to get fromSwitzerland to Idar-Obersteinby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Idar-Oberstein by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    7h 56m
    €73–190

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    10h 24m
    €52–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    10h 1m
    €57–94

  4. Drive  388.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Idar-Obersteincar car 388.3 km
    4h 32m
    €81–117

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    10h 48m

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 59m
    €125–261

  7. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 6m
    €144–399

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    7h 14m

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane GVA - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    7h 24m

Switzerland to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Idar, Eltwerk via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Idar, Pappelstraße via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 48m.

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