There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Idstein by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Limburgtrain 49 / ...
- Take the train from Limburg to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
4h 18m€46–185Bus via Frankfurt am Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N07 / ...
4h 45m€23–42Drive 189.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Idsteincar 189.8 km
2h 10m€27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
4h 24m€112–230Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
4h 25m€41–181Train #2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 34 / ...
4h 50m€38–114Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Limburg an der Lahnbus
5h 18m
Dortmund to Idstein by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Idstein is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Idstein is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Stadthaus and arriving at Idstein Hochschule via Limburg and Hünstetten-Limbach Hühnerkirche B 417. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Dortmund and Idstein is 237 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Dortmund to Idstein, including transfers.
Dortmund to Idstein bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Dortmund to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Idstein is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Idstein Bahnhof via Köln Hbf, Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, and Limburg in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Limburg to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- 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
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Limburg an der Lahn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Idstein bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Limburg an der Lahn station.
Dortmund to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Idstein is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Dortmund to Idstein.
There are 892+ hotels available in Idstein.