There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Idstein by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
3h 49m€61–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Limburg an der Lahnbus
4h 42m€7–15Drive 188.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Idsteincar 188.7 km
2h 4m€27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain
4h 22m€120–207Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
4h 46m€26–43Train via Dortmund Hbf
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 91 / ...
5h 3m€67–251
Dortmund to Idstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Idstein is to bus which costs €7 - €15 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Idstein is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Stadthaus and arriving at Idstein-Oberauroff Am Rügert via Limburg and Limburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Dortmund and Idstein is 325 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dortmund to Idstein, including transfers.
Dortmund to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Idstein is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Limburg an der Lahn once daily. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Limburg an der Lahn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Dortmund to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Idstein is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dortmund to Idstein.
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