There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Idstein by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to Frankfurt-Hoechsttrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
1h 8m€4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus S1e / ...
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Idstein Wiesbadener Straßebus 271 / ...
1h 28mDrive 31.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Idsteincar 31.1 km
34 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mainz to Idsteintaxi 31.1 km
34 min€60–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhoftrain S8 / ...
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Idstein Wiesbadener Straßebus 271 / ...
1h 28mLine 6 bus, line 271 bus
- Take the bus from Mainz, Brückenplatz to Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheitbus 6
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Platz der Deutschen Einheit to Idstein Wiesbadener Straßebus 271 / ...
1h 39m
Mainz to Idstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Idstein is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Idstein is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof and arriving at Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Mainz-Kastel and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Mainz and Idstein is 54 km. The road distance is 31.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €3 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Mainz to Idstein, including transfers.
Mainz to Idstein bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof station.
Mainz to Idstein train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Mainz-Kastel station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Idstein is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €3 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz-Kastel to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt-Hoechst and Frankfurt in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Mainz-Kastel to Frankfurt-Hoechst
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
CleverTaxi Awal Abdul
- Phone
- +49 611 13713717
- Website
- clevertaxi-wi.de
FTD radio-taxi-service eG
- Phone
- +49 611 444444
- Website
- taxi-444444.de
Wiesbaden Taxi
- Phone
- +49 611 33 33 33
- Website
- taxiwiesbaden.de
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Idstein bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Idstein train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt-Hoechst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Idstein is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Mainz to Idstein.
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