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How to get fromBasel to Idsteinby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Idstein by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    3h 56m
    €63–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    7h 11m
    €43–65

  3. Drive  350.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Idsteincar car 350.3 km
    2h 53m
    €63–91

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 52m
    €137–309

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4h 5m
    €64–146

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    6h 26m
    €60–140

  7. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 43m
    €130–399

Basel to Idstein by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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