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Compare bus, flight, and train for Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €140 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €140, while a train costs an average of €140.
Distance: 468 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€140 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €140.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €69.
A train is €451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Idar-Oberstein as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Idar-Oberstein station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Idar-Oberstein by train.
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