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How to get fromRotterdam to Idar-Obersteinby train (Eurostar), bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Idar-Oberstein by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    7h 45m
    €113–252

  2. Drive 380.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Idar-Obersteincar car 380.9 km
    4h 12m
    €67–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator to Trier, Christophstr.bus bus 306
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    9h 15m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Pappelstraßebus bus 800
    9h 20m

  5. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZbus bus 840
    10h 55m

Rotterdam to Idar-Oberstein by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Idar-Oberstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Idar, Eltwerk via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Idar, Pappelstraße via Luxembourg, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator, Trier, Christophstr., and Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee in around 9h 15m.

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