There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Idstein by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
2h 12m€27–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahnbus
4h 8m€4–9Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Idsteincar 144.2 km
1h 18m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Limburgtrain 49 / ...
- Take the train from Limburg to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
2h 20m€26–68Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain
- Take the train from Limburg to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
3h 47m€32–72
Cologne to Idstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Idstein is to bus which costs €4 - €9 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Idstein is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Idstein Hochschule via Limburg, Limburg and Hünstetten-Limbach Hühnerkirche B 417. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Idstein is 219 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Idstein without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cologne to Idstein, including transfers.
Cologne to Idstein bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Idstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Idstein is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €9 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahn once daily. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Limburg to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Idstein bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Limburg an der Lahn station.
Cologne to Idstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Idstein is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cologne to Idstein.
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