There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein) by train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz-Kastel to Ruedesheim(Rhein)train Rb
45 min€7–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Bingen31 km
1h 12m€3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingelheim, Bahnhofbus 56 / ...
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhoftrain Rb26 / ...
1h 31m€7–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mainz KD to Rüdesheimferry Sch / ...
1h 49mDrive 36.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein)car 36.7 km
35 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mainz to Rüdesheim (Rhein)taxi 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 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) train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Mainz-Kastel 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).
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, Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD) operates a ferry from Mainz KD to Rüdesheim once daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- mainzer-mobilitaet.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- 0671 89 66 40
- infocenter@krn-mobil.de
- Website
- krn-mobil.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- krn-mobil.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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