There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Idstein by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
2h 13m€29–160Drive 144.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Idsteincar 144.2 km
1h 18m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahnbus
- Take the bus from Limburg to Idstein-Oberauroff Am Rügertbus X72
3h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Limburgtrain 49 / ...
- Take the train from Limburg to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
2h 16m€27–100Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain Rb23 / ...
3h 42m€34–105
Cologne to Idstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Idstein is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Idstein is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Idstein-Oberauroff Am Rügert via Limburg and Limburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Idstein is 219 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Idstein without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Cologne to Idstein, including transfers.
Cologne to Idstein bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Idstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Idstein is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Idstein-Oberauroff Am Rügert via Limburg an der Lahn, Limburg, and Limburg in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- 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 Limburg to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Limburg to Idstein-Oberauroff Am Rügert
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WEFRA-Bus GbR
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Idstein bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Limburg an der Lahn station.
Cologne to Idstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Idstein is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cologne to Idstein.
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