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How to get fromRüdesheim (Station) to Cologneby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rüdesheim (Station) to Cologne by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X / ...
    2. Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 45
    2h 36m
    €45–82
  2. Drive  151 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rüdesheim (Station) to Colognecar car 151 km
    2h 19m
    €22–32
  3. Bus, train via Koblenz

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus bus 10X
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain train Re
    2h 47m
    €51–87
  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h
    €119–199
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train Rb26
    3h 36m
    €27–40
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Troisdorf Bfbus bus Re8x / ...
    4h 17m

Rüdesheim (Station) to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rüdesheim (Station), Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) operates a train from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Köln Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Troisdorf Bf, and Troisdorf Bf in around 4h 17m.

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