There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) by train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to Ruedesheim(Rhein)Re
45 min€7–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Bingen31 km
1h 12m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, StadtbahnhofRe2 / ...
1h 9m€6–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mainz KD to RüdesheimSch / ...
1h 49mDrive 36.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein)36.7 km
35 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein)36.7 km
35 min€120–150
Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bingen, Stadtbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Mainz KD and arriving at Rüdesheim. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz-Kastel and arriving at Ruedesheim(Rhein). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Mainz and Rüdesheim (Rhein) is 38 km. The road distance is 36.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Mainz-Kastel to Ruedesheim(Rhein) takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Mainz-Kastel station.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Rüdesheim (Rhein), Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Mainz-Kastel to Ruedesheim(Rhein) hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH operates a bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof 4 times a day, and the journey takes 45 min. Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Mainz-Kastel to Ruedesheim(Rhein)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 221 2088318
- info@k-d.com
- Website
- k-d.com
Ferry from Mainz KD to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- k-d.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Bingen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Wiesbaden Taxi
- Phone
- +49 611 33 33 33
- Website
- taxiwiesbaden.de
FTD radio-taxi-service eG
- Phone
- +49 611 444444
- Website
- taxi-444444.de
CleverTaxi Awal Abdul
- Phone
- +49 611 13713717
- Website
- clevertaxi-wi.de
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is to train which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 9m.
Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Bingen, Stadtbahnhof station.
Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Ruedesheim(Rhein) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) is 37 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein).
There are 885+ hotels available in Rüdesheim (Rhein).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Rüdesheim (Rhein). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.