There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain Rb22 / ...
2h 15m€29–81Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
4h 20m€21–100Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhofbus X17
3h 49mDrive 160.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Idsteincar 160.1 km
1h 21m€24–35
Karlsruhe to Idstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein is to train which costs €21 - €100 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Idstein. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
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 15m.
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 via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 15m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Karlsruhe to Idstein, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Idstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
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 via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 15m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Idstein Bahnhof via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, Frankfurt, Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof, and Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 69 24248024
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WEFRA-Bus GbR
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Idstein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus 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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