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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$48 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Tickets start at around $48 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$23. The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM 1h45 Frankfurt am Main 9:35 AM Idar-Oberstein $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:50 AM 1h45 Frankfurt am Main 9:35 AM Idar-Oberstein $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 AM 1h45 Frankfurt am Main 9:35 AM Idar-Oberstein $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:00 PM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main 6:10 PM Idar-Oberstein $23 1 One-way 0 transfers11:00 AM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main 1:10 PM Idar-Oberstein $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Idar-Oberstein as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Idar-Oberstein station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Lautzenhausen, Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (Terminal Kurzzeit).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Idar-Oberstein by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Idar-Oberstein by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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