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 17m€55–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 27m€19–35Drive 203.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Idsteincar 203.9 km
1h 47m€30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
3h 57m€112–179Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain
5h 28m
Essen to Idstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Idstein is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Idstein is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €29 - €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 27m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Essen to Idstein, including transfers.
Essen to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Idstein is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
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 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €19–35 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
- €28–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Essen to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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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