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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 €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €500.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €500 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €123.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €500.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (5h 59m by train vs 7h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €97 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Idar-Oberstein
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 AM 9h35 Berlin 10:35 AM Idar-Oberstein €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:00 AM 9h35 Berlin 10:35 AM Idar-Oberstein €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 AM 9h35 Berlin 10:35 AM Idar-Oberstein €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €123.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €500.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Idar-Oberstein station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Idar-Oberstein by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Luxair, Air France, British Airways, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Idar-Oberstein by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Idar-Oberstein by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Luxair, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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