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Compare train, bus, and flight for Idar-Oberstein to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Idar-Oberstein to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €106, while a train costs an average of €394.
Distance: 348 miles (561 km)
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€379 Average price | €106 Average price Cheapest | €394 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Idar-Oberstein to London
Compare the available ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to London:
A bus is €273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Idar-Oberstein to London costing on average €379.
A bus is €288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to London costing on average €394.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
You'll arrive about 5h 35m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 8h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €379 compared to roughly €83 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 Idar-Oberstein to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Idar-Oberstein to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:05 AM 5h25 Idar-Oberstein 2:30 PM London €297 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:05 AM 5h25 Idar-Oberstein 2:30 PM London €297 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:05 AM 5h25 Idar-Oberstein 2:30 PM London €297 1 One-way 2 transfers
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1:05 PM 5h25 Idar-Oberstein 6:30 PM London €297 1 One-way 2 transfers
6:02 AM 6h28 Idar-Oberstein 12:30 PM London €297 1 One-way 2 transfers
7:10 PM 13h20 Idar-Oberstein 8:30 AM London €297 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to London:
A bus is €273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Idar-Oberstein to London costing on average €379.
A bus is €288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to London costing on average €394.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
- Around 119 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Idar-Oberstein and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2 and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Fischbach-Weierbach and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Luxair, Malta Air, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, ITA, Brussels Airlines to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 31 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Luxair, Malta Air, Condor Flugdienst, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer.
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