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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    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
    7h 35m
    €109–204

  2. Drive  404.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zug to Idar-Obersteincar car 404.8 km
    4h 51m
    €72–103

  3. 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
    11h 20m

  4. 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
    6h 45m

  5. Train via Basel

    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 S5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    8h 10m
    €119–367

  6. Train via Konstanz

    1. Take the train from Zug(CH) to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train 75
    2. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bad Münster, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bad Münster, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    10h 5m
    €98–158

  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 40m
    €120–264

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 44m
    €159–471

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 11m
    €177–458

Zug to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Idar, Eltwerk via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Idar, Pappelstraße via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 20m.

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