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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €71.
Distance: 468 km
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€124 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 16m Average total duration 14h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €71.
A bus is €67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Idar-Oberstein costing on average €101.
Other travel options to Idar-Oberstein take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 36 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, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Idar-Oberstein by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Idar-Oberstein by bus.
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