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Compare train and bus for Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main 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 25m. 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 $49.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-24.35. The journey takes 1h 55m versus 1h 41m 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 Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:50 PM1h45Idar-Oberstein6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$181One-way0 transfers
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- 4:50 PM1h45Idar-Oberstein6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:50 PM1h45Idar-Oberstein6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:00 PM2h10Idar-Oberstein10:10 PMFrankfurt am Main$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Idar-Oberstein and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Idar-Oberstein station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lautzenhausen, Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (Terminal Kurzzeit) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 24 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus.
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