There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Idstein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
3h 4m€54–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 27m€19–34Drive 212.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Idsteincar 212.5 km
1h 51m€30–44Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain Rb23 / ...
4h 52m€46–161
Aachen to Idstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Idstein is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Idstein is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Cologne Airport CGN and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Aachen and Idstein is 289 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Aachen to Idstein, including transfers.
Aachen to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Idstein is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via Cologne Airport CGN, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Idstein is 212 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Aachen to Idstein.
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