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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Idar-Oberstein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł307 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł307, while a flight costs an average of zł2482.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł589 Average price | zł307 Average price Cheapest | zł2482 Average price | zł450 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is zł406 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average zł589.
A bus is zł2298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average zł2482.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (6h 3m by train vs 7h 22m by car). Tickets start at around zł589 compared to roughly zł450 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 AM9h35Berlin10:35 AMIdar-Obersteinzł2511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is zł282 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average zł589.
A bus is zł2175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average zł2482.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Idar-Oberstein as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Idar-Oberstein station.
- Travel with Luxair to go to Idar-Oberstein by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Idar-Oberstein by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Idar-Oberstein by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Luxair.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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