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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Idstein by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train Rb22 / ...
    4h 1m
    €67–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    7h 17m
    €29–50

  3. Drive 350.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Idsteincar car 350.3 km
    2h 53m
    €62–89

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 48m
    €122–316

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train Rb22 / ...
    4h 10m
    €68–378

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    6h 18m
    €65–280

Basel to Idstein by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Idstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Mannheim central bus station, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 17m.

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