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How to get fromDortmund to Idsteinby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Idstein by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train Rb22 / ...
    3h 44m
    €52–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Limburg an der Lahnbus bus
    5h 16m
    €7–15

  3. Drive  188.7 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Idsteincar car 188.7 km
    2h 4m
    €34–49

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 17m
    €115–213

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 31m
    €38–90

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain train
    5h 40m

Dortmund to Idstein by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Idstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Limburg an der Lahn once daily. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 3h 7m.

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