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Compare bus, train, and flight for Idar-Oberstein to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Idar-Oberstein to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €444.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€121 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €444 Average price | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Paris:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Paris costing on average €121.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Idar-Oberstein to Paris costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (3h 57m by train vs 5h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €107 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.
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How to get from Idar-Oberstein to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Idar-Oberstein to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:50 PM 15h00 Idar-Oberstein 7:50 AM Paris €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:50 PM 15h00 Idar-Oberstein 7:50 AM Paris €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 PM 11h15 Idar-Oberstein 5:05 AM Paris €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Paris:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Paris costing on average €121.
A bus is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Idar-Oberstein to Paris costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 47m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Idar-Oberstein and Paris as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2 and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Idar-Oberstein station and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Luxair, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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