There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus 10X
2h 58m€45–122Drive 151.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station)car 151.3 km
2h 18m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Stadtbahnhoftrain Rb26
3h 22m€27–40Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus
4h 20m€127–202Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus 10X / ...
4h€31–64Bus via Koblenz
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus Re8x / ...
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus 10X
4h 29m
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station). However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Rüdesheim via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station). However, there are services departing from Köln Süd Bf and arriving at Bingen, Stadtbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Cologne and Rüdesheim (Station) is 154 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station), including transfers.
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) 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 (Station) is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rüdesheim (Station), Germany?
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) operates a train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Rüdesheim via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- 06421 - 6200693
- info@alv-oberhessen.de
- Website
- ALV Oberhessen
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ALV Oberhessen
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ALV Oberhessen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- ersatzverkehr@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), arrive at Bingen, Stadtbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station) is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cologne to Rüdesheim (Station).
There are 1054+ hotels available in Rüdesheim (Station).