There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 28m€115–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Coblenz central train stationbus N780
10h 31m€65–97Drive 523.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Rhine Gorgecar 523.3 km
6h 1m€84–121Fly to Frankfurt, train, line 230 ferry
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
- Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry
7h 56mTrain, line 230 ferry
- Take the train from Paris Est to Kaiserslautern Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry 230 / ...
7h 28mTrain, line 230 ferry via Cologne
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
- Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry 230 / ...
8h 31mFly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 230 ferry
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry
8h 43m
Paris to Rhine Gorge by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and St. Goarshausen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Paris l'Est and arriving at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Paris and Rhine Gorge is 616 km. The road distance is 523.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Paris to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris l'Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
You can take a train from Paris l'Est to Rhine Gorge via Saarbrücken Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bahnhof, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Coblenz central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 221 2088318
- [email protected]
- Website
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
Ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
Ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
Ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
Ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD)
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Paris to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Rhine Gorge is 523 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Paris to Rhine Gorge.
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