There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Kaiserslautern
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Kaiserslautern Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb65
6h 41m€101–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Coblenz central train stationbus N780
10h 31m€61–96Drive 523.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Rhine Gorgecar 523.3 km
6h 1m€82–119Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
7h 9m€97–269Train
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 28m€110–341Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain Rb26
7h 37m€178–290Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- 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
7h 53m€144–413Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
9h 21m€131–314
Paris to Rhine Gorge by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
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 - €120.
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 Est and arriving at St. Goar Bahnhof via Kaiserslautern, Hbf and Bingen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Paris and Rhine Gorge is 551 km. The road distance is 523.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train via Kaiserslautern which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 41m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Rhine Gorge is to train via Kaiserslautern which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €360. 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 Est to Rhine Gorge via Kaiserslautern Hbf, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, Bingen, Hauptbahnhof, St. Goar Bahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bahnhof, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Coblenz central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 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
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Kaiserslautern Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Paris to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kaiserslautern 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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