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How to get fromZurich to Idsteinby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Idstein by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    5h 22m
    €147–222

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 18m
    €35–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    9h 43m
    €40–65

  4. Drive  393.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Idsteincar car 393.7 km
    4h 7m
    €71–102

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5h 46m
    €75–187

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    3h 41m
    €106–261

  7. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 46m
    €137–428

Zurich to Idstein by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 €140–200 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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