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Compare bus, flight, and train for Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. 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 $84, while a flight costs an average of $629.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$629 Average price | $171 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $77.
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 16h 33m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (5h 53m by flight vs 6h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $165 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 PM13h50Hamburg10:35 AMIdar-Oberstein$481One-way0 transfers
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- 8:45 PM13h50Hamburg10:35 AMIdar-Oberstein$481One-way0 transfers
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- 8:45 PM13h50Hamburg10:35 AMIdar-Oberstein$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is $87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $171.
A bus is $545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average $629.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
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