There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain Rb26
3h 6m€22–35Drive 118.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Rhine Gorgecar 118.2 km
1h 47m€17–25Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaurbus
- Take the bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bahnhofbus 10X / ...
4h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bahnhofbus 10X / ...
4h 4m
Cologne to Rhine Gorge by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße via Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and St. Goarshausen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Köln Süd Bf and arriving at St. Goar Bahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cologne and Rhine Gorge is 126 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Cologne to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), depart from Köln Süd Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) operates a train from Köln Süd Bf to St. Goar Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Rhine Gorge via Montabaur, Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bahnhof, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Montabaur station.
Cologne to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), arrive at St. Goar Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rhine Gorge is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cologne to Rhine Gorge.
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