There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
2h 20m€33–119Drive 160.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlsruhe to Idsteincar 160.1 km
1h 21m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhofbus X17
3h 59mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain S6
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Idstein Wiesbadener Straßebus 271 / ...
4h 3m
Karlsruhe to Idstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Idstein is 177 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Idstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof, and Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start
- Phone
- 069 24 24 80 24
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.rmv.de/auskunft/bin/jp/query.exe/en
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Idstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Karlsruhe to Idstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Idstein is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Karlsruhe to Idstein.
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