There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Idstein by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
3h 59m€69–361Drive 350.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Idsteincar 350.3 km
2h 53m€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 14mFly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
4h 46m€114–311Train via Basel SBB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
4h 8m€70–365Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
6h 18m€65–300
Basel to Idstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Idstein is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Idstein is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Basel and Idstein is 366 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Basel to Idstein, including transfers.
Basel to Idstein bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Idstein is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
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 3h 59m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Idstein bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Basel to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Idstein is 350 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Basel to Idstein.
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