There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Idstein by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain Ice / ...
5h 22m€145–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 476
9h 43m€45–70Drive 393.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Idsteincar 393.7 km
4h 7m€76–110Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
3h 41m€107–244Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
5h 22m€97–146Train via Basel
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
5h 46m€66–133
Zurich to Idstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Idstein is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Idstein is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Idstein is 452 km. The road distance is 393.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Zurich to Idstein, including transfers.
Zurich to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Idstein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Idstein is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Idstein, Germany?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Frankfurt once daily. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Train from Zürich HB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €100–140
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Zurich to Idstein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Idstein is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Zurich to Idstein.
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