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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 Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    6h 54m
    €105–382

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    9h 27m
    €56–100

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    8h 18m
    €56–177

  4. Drive 388.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Idar-Obersteincar car 388.3 km
    4h 32m
    €68–98

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    10h 35m

  6. 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
    5h 51m

  7. 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
    6h 6m
    €110–249

  8. 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 3m
    €134–319

  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 8m

Switzerland to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Idar, Pappelstraße via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Freiburg, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 35m.

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