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How to get fromHeidelberg to Rüdesheim am Rheinby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Stadtbahnhoftrain train Rb26 / ...
    2h 13m
    €22–42

  2. Drive  121.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Rüdesheim am Rheincar car 121.6 km
    1h 10m
    €18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hattersheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus S1x
    3. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus 10X / ...
    3h 18m

  4. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram tram
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus 10A / ...
    4h 4m
    €28–57

Heidelberg to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train and bus

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 118.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Villa Sachsen via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, and Bingen, Stadtbahnhof in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Rüdesheim via Frankfurt, Hattersheim, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 18m.

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