There are 5 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 13m€22–35Drive 118.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Rhine Gorgecar 118.2 km
1h 47m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus Re8x / ...
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bfbus 10X / ...
4h 38mTrain via Koblenz Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain Rb26
3h 33m€23–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb27
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bfbus 10X / ...
3h 57m€40–70
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 €16 - €25 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Troisdorf Bf and arriving at St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and St. Goarshausen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cologne to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Cologne to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, depart from Troisdorf Bf 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 13m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
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 train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rhine Gorge via Troisdorf Bf, Troisdorf Bf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bf, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 4h 38m.
- 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)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- €15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- 0 26 20 2929
- [email protected]
- Website
- Modigell & Scherer GmbH
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Modigell & Scherer GmbH
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Modigell & Scherer GmbH
- Phone
- +49 (0) 6543 5019-400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bohr
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- Bohr
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goarshausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- Bohr
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof 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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