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Compare bus and train for Cologne to Idar-Oberstein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$52 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Idar-Oberstein
How to get from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2205 · 25435 · 295826:17 PM3h31Cologne Hbf9:48 PMFischbach-Weierbach$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2205 · 25435 · 295826:17 PM3h31Cologne Hbf9:48 PMFischbach-Weierbach$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 1940 · 29653 · 295608:53 AM2h55Cologne Hbf11:48 AMFischbach-Weierbach$601One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 1940 · 29653 · 295608:53 AM3h05Cologne Hbf11:58 AMIdar-Oberstein station$611One-way2 transfers
- ICE 27 · 56119 · 12726 · 295169:53 AM3h11Cologne Hbf1:04 PMIdar-Oberstein station$611One-way3 transfers
- 25425 · 2957012:57 PM3h51Cologne Hbf4:48 PMFischbach-Weierbach$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM6h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:35 AMLautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Idar-Oberstein as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Idar-Oberstein station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Idar-Oberstein by train.
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