There are 8 ways to get from Idstein to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 8mCHF 120–321Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 56mCHF 34–123Train via Basel
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 53mCHF 87–178Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
10h 17mCHF 38–56Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 17mCHF 100–233Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
4h 34mCHF 124–303Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
8h 50mCHF 47–94Drive 392 km
- Drive from Idstein to Zurichcar 392 km
4h 10mCHF 66–95
Idstein to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idstein to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Idstein to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Idstein to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Idstein Hochschule and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Wiesbaden central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Idstein to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Idstein Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Idstein and Switzerland is 340 km. The road distance is 392 km.
The best way to get from Idstein to Switzerland without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Idstein to Switzerland, including transfers.
Idstein to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Idstein to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Idstein to Switzerland is to train via Basel which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Idstein, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Idstein Bahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Idstein Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Idstein to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Idstein to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idstein to Switzerland is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Idstein to Switzerland.
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