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How to get fromZurich to Idsteinby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Idstein by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    5h 22m
    €155–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    9h 43m
    €35–60

  3. Drive  393.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Idsteincar car 393.7 km
    4h 7m
    €70–100

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 46m
    €99–226

  5. Train via Zuerich Hb (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    5h 24m
    €98–153

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5h 46m
    €72–316

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 46m
    €130–397

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    5h 36m
    €146–433

Zurich to Idstein by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Idstein, Germany?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Frankfurt once daily. Tickets cost €140–420 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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