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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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
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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.
5:50 PM1h45Idar-Oberstein7:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 PM1h45Idar-Oberstein7:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 PM1h45Idar-Oberstein7:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:50 PM1h45Idar-Oberstein6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$241One-way0 transfers
7:30 PM2h10Idar-Oberstein9:40 PMFrankfurt am Main$291One-way0 transfers- 6:00 PM2h10Idar-Oberstein8:10 PMFrankfurt am Main$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 12 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lautzenhausen, Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (Terminal Kurzzeit) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Trains mostly depart from Idar-Oberstein station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, vlexx to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Flibco to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, vlexx.
- 23 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Flibco.
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