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How to get fromEdinburgh to Idsteinby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Idstein by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Idstein Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 57m
    €119–288

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus
    23h 33m
    €105–170

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 55m
    €364–582

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Idsteincar car
    13h 37m
    €368–475

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    27h 31m
    €161–242

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Idsteincar car
    14h 44m
    €261–429

Edinburgh to Idstein by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Idstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Idstein Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Idstein Wiesbadener Straße via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 23h 33m.

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