There are 6 ways to get from Idstein to Basel by train, bus, car, 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
4h 9mCHF 51–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h 30mCHF 40–43Drive 350 km
- Drive from Idstein to Baselcar 350 km
2h 55mCHF 68–98Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 8mCHF 130–350Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43N
7h 2mCHF 50–100Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 21mCHF 126–269
Idstein to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idstein to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 39 - SFr 43 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Idstein to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Idstein station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Idstein to Basel. However, there are services departing from Idstein Bahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Idstein and Basel is 366 km. The road distance is 350 km.
The best way to get from Idstein to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Idstein to Basel, including transfers.
Idstein to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Idstein to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Idstein to Basel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 39 - SFr 43 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Idstein, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–90 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 29–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–37
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Idstein to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Idstein to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idstein to Basel is 350 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Idstein to Basel.
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