The average bus between Mainz and Idstein takes 1h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. There is at least one bus per day from Mainz to Idstein. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Mainz and Idstein. The earliest departure is at 2:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Mainz is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Idstein at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 4m • 1 change

1h 38m • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

1h 16m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Mainz station and arriving at Idstein station via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Mainz to Idstein bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof station.
Mainz to Idstein bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Idstein Wiesbadener Straße station.
The distance between Mainz and Idstein is 26 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 32m.