There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Idstein by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
3h 2mDrive 203.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Idsteincar 203.9 km
1h 47m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 31mFly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
3h 45mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Limburgtrain
5h 56m
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Idstein is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Idstein is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Essen and Idstein is 299 km. The road distance is 203.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Essen to Idstein, including transfers.
Essen to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Idstein train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Idstein is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Essen to Idstein train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Idstein is 204 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Essen to Idstein.
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