There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Rheinfels Castle by train, ferry, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain Rb26
1h 11m€11–18Drive 62.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Rheinfels Castlecar 62.6 km
53 min€10–14Ferry, line 203 ferry
- Take the ferry from Mainz Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry 206
- Take the ferry from St Goarshausen Kd to St Goar Kdferry 203 / ...
4h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mainz to Rheinfels Castletaxi 62.6 km
53 min€170–210
Mainz to Rheinfels Castle by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Rheinfels Castle is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Rheinfels Castle is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mainz to Rheinfels Castle. However, there are services departing from Mainz Kd and arriving at St Goar Kd via St Goarshausen Kd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at St. Goar Bahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Mainz and Rheinfels Castle is 58 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rheinfels Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €11 - €18.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mainz to Rheinfels Castle train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Rheinfels Castle train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn), arrive at St. Goar Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Rheinfels Castle is 63 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Mainz to Rheinfels Castle.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Rheinfels Castle, Germany?
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 58 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mainz Kd to Rheinfels Castle via St Goarshausen Kd and St Goar Kd in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 221 2088318
- [email protected]
- Website
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
Ferry from Mainz Kd to St Goarshausen Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
Ferry from St Goarshausen Kd to St Goar Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
CleverTaxi Awal Abdul
- Phone
- +49 611 13713717
- Website
- clevertaxi-wi.de
FTD radio-taxi-service eG
- Phone
- +49 611 444444
- Website
- taxi-444444.de
Wiesbaden Taxi
- Phone
- +49 611 33 33 33
- Website
- taxiwiesbaden.de
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