There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus
2h 48m€135–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus N122
11h 16m€70–105Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
9h 30m€146–291Drive 609.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rheincar 609.4 km
5h 36m€110–159Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
10h 48m€155–276
Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein is to fly and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Rüdesheim via Frankfurt, Frankfurt and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Rüdesheim am Rhein is 525 km. The road distance is 609.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein, including transfers.
Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Rüdesheim via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- go.on
- Phone
- 06421 - 6200693
- [email protected]
- Website
- ALV Oberhessen
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ALV Oberhessen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein is 609 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Geneva to Rüdesheim am Rhein.
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