There are 7 ways to get from Idstein to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 17mCHF 98–222Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
8h 46mCHF 28–95Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain Ec / ...
5h 31mCHF 124–206Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
10h 14mCHF 35–60Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 36mCHF 152–392Train via Basel
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 49mCHF 75–146Drive 392 km
- Drive from Idstein to Zurichcar 392 km
4h 10mCHF 76–109
Idstein to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idstein to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Idstein to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Idstein to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Idstein Hochschule and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Wiesbaden central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Idstein to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Idstein Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Idstein and Zurich is 352 km. The road distance is 392 km.
The best way to get from Idstein to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Idstein to Zurich, including transfers.
Idstein to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Idstein to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Idstein to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Idstein, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 120–200 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
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 75–410
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
- 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 4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–92
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 88–92
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–70
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 28–34
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Idstein to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Idstein to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idstein to Zurich is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Idstein to Zurich.
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