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How to get fromEdinburgh to Idar-Obersteinby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Idar-Oberstein by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hahn

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane EDI - HHN
    6h 48m
    €126–301

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GLA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 9m
    €121–286

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82 / ...
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    12h 13m
    €197–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator to Trier, Christophstr.bus bus 306
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    23h 10m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Idar-Obersteincar car
    13h 21m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 16m
    €122–286

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane EDI - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus
    8h 15m

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 23m
    €129–338

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    13h 49m
    €209–538

  10. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    14h 28m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    23h 11m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Idar-Obersteincar car
    14h 34m
    €220–332

Edinburgh to Idar-Oberstein by train, foot, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hahn (HHN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Idar, Eltwerk via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Saarbrücken Hbf, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 12h 13m.

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