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Compare bus, flight, and train for Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $624.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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$163 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $624 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $163.
A bus is $557 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $624.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1h 4m sooner (5h 43m by train vs 6h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $163 compared to roughly $43 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 Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein
How to get from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 PM 13h50 Hamburg 10:35 AM Idar-Oberstein $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 13h50 Hamburg 10:35 AM Idar-Oberstein $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:45 PM 13h50 Hamburg 10:35 AM Idar-Oberstein $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $163.
A bus is $557 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $624.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Idar-Oberstein as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Idar-Oberstein station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Idar-Oberstein by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Luxair, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Idar-Oberstein by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Idar-Oberstein by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Luxair, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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