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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich 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 5m
    €82–212

  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
    8h 57m
    €53–86

  3. Night train, train

    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
    7h 16m
    €55–187

  4. Drive  388.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Idar-Obersteincar car 388.3 km
    4h 32m
    €70–101

  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
    9h 45m

  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
    €120–261

  7. 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 9m

  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 22m
    €156–408

  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
    7h 4m
    €151–428

Zurich to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Idar, Eltwerk via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 45m.

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