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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Idstein by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 2m
    €125–276

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus
    23h 33m
    €95–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 59m
    €350–580

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Idsteincar car
    13h 37m
    €350–451

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    8h 7m
    €135–318

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    8h 2m
    €119–257

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    27h 41m
    €137–223

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Idsteincar car
    14h 44m
    €245–407

Edinburgh to Idstein by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Idstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Idstein Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 23h 33m.

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