How to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main

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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 51m. 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 $31.

Distance: 67 miles (108 km)

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$20

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2h 22m

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from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn29511
09:54AM1h57
Idar-Oberstein station
11:51AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:50PM1h45
Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2
08:35PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:50PM1h45
Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2
08:35PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn29563 · 4756
09:13AM2h10
Fischbach-Weierbach
11:23AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$521One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn29565 · 34962
10:13AM2h10
Fischbach-Weierbach
12:23PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$521One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn29565 · 34962
10:07AM2h16
Idar-Oberstein station
12:23PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$541One-way
1 transfer
FlibcoFlibco
09:00AM2h10
Lautzenhausen, Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (Terminal Kurzzeit)
11:10AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:00AM2h10
Lautzenhausen, Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (Terminal Kurzzeit)
12:10PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:00AM1h50
Lautzenhausen, Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (Terminal Kurzzeit)
11:50AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 2 options to travel between Idar-Oberstein and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 56m.

The distance from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 67 miles (108 km).
The average frequency per day from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 15 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, vlexx.
  • 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Flibco.
Omio customers who travel from Idar-Oberstein to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.

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