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Compare train, bus, and flight for Idar-Oberstein to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 254 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 L 254, while a flight costs an average of L 2,421.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 635 Average price | L 2,421 Average price | L 254 Average price Cheapest | L 545 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Idar-Oberstein to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin:
A bus is L 381 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin costing on average L 635.
A bus is L 2,168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin costing on average L 2,421.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 7m sooner (6h 17m by train vs 7h 24m by car). Tickets start at around L 635 compared to roughly L 545 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 Idar-Oberstein to Berlin
How to get from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:54 AM 6h07 Idar-Oberstein 4:01 PM Berlin L 603 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
9:54 AM 6h07 Idar-Oberstein 4:01 PM Berlin L 603 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
9:54 AM 6h07 Idar-Oberstein 4:01 PM Berlin L 603 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
5:45 AM 6h16 Idar-Oberstein 12:01 PM Berlin L 603 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin:
A bus is L 381 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin costing on average L 635.
A bus is L 2,168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Idar-Oberstein to Berlin costing on average L 2,421.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Idar-Oberstein and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Idar-Oberstein station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2 and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Luxair, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Luxair, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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