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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Rüdesheim am Rheinby train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wiesbaden Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus 10X / ...
    2h 50m
    €51–83

  2. Train via Mannheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3h 21m
    €27–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N93
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus 10X
    4h 29m
    €54–82

  4. Drive  171.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Rüdesheim am Rheincar car 171.2 km
    1h 34m
    €33–47

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re21
    3h 14m
    €30–150

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus 10A / ...
    3h 14m
    €39–157

Karlsruhe to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train and bus

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rüdesheim via Coblenz central train station and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 2h 6m.

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