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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 11 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 Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
    6h 5m
    €115–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Wiesbaden central train stationbus
    23h 50m
    €65–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wiesbaden HbftrainIce
    12h 29m
    €193–625

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhoftrain79
    20h 48m
    €125–408

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Idsteincar
    13h 30m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGLA - FRA
    6h 53m
    €119–350

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNCL - FRA
    7h 13m
    €127–357

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain
    7h 24m
    €119–317

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    7h 50m
    €130–314

  10. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    12h 32m
    €198–619

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Idsteincar
    14h 38m
    €239–354

Edinburgh to Idstein by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Idstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wiesbaden Hbf, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 23h 50m.

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