There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, BahnhofRe3 / ...
4h 2m€58–137Drive 192.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein192.4 km
2h 26m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station011
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Oberstein, Hallenbad800
7h 32mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, BahnhofRe3
6h 15m€48–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminsS43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LuxembourgIc
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbf
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Oberstein, Hallenbad800
8h 17m
Aachen to Idar-Oberstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Oberstein, Hallenbad via Cologne Airport CGN and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Aachen and Idar-Oberstein is 356 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein, including transfers.
Aachen to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Oberstein, Hallenbad via Cologne Airport CGN, Trier central train station, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 32m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- info@scherer-reisen.de
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Oberstein, Hallenbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Scherer-Reisen
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Idar-Oberstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Idar-Oberstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Idar-Oberstein is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Aachen to Idar-Oberstein.
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