There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Stadtbahnhoftrain Rb26
2h 46m€27–40Drive 149.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein)car 149.9 km
2h 15m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus Re8x / ...
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus 10X
4h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein). However, there are services departing from Troisdorf Bf and arriving at Rüdesheim via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Süd Bf and arriving at Bingen, Stadtbahnhof. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Cologne and Rüdesheim (Rhein) is 152 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €27 - €40.
The train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, depart from Troisdorf Bf station.
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), depart from Köln Süd Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rüdesheim (Rhein), Germany?
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) operates a train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rüdesheim (Rhein) via Troisdorf Bf, Troisdorf Bf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Rüdesheim in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go-on-gbs.de
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- go-on-gbs.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), arrive at Bingen, Stadtbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Rhein).
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