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How to get fromPlauen to Rathenby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Plauen to Rathen by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Dresden Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kurort Rathen Bahnhoftrain train S1
    3. Take the ferry from Rathen Fährstelle Oberrathen to Rathen Fährstelle Niederrathenferry ferry F 7
    3h 7m

  2. Drive  187 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plauen to Rathencar car 187 km
    1h 53m
    €28–40

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plauen station Mitte to Dresden central stationbus bus 1304A
    2. Take the ferry from Rathen Fährstelle Oberrathen to Rathen Fährstelle Niederrathenferry ferry F 7
    3h 19m

  4. Train, ferry via Dresden-Neustadt

    1. Take the train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Kurort Rathen Bahnhoftrain train S1
    3. Take the ferry from Rathen Fährstelle Oberrathen to Rathen Fährstelle Niederrathenferry ferry F 7
    3h 30m

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  • Distance: 202.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Plauen, Germany and Rathen, Saxony, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Plauen to Rathen. However, you can take the train to Dresden Hbf, take the train to Kurort Rathen Bahnhof, walk to Rathen Fährstelle Oberrathen, then take the ferry to Rathen Fährstelle Niederrathen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plauen station Mitte to Rathen Fährstelle Niederrathen via Dresden central station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Kurort Rathen Bahnhof, and Rathen Fährstelle Oberrathen in around 3h 19m.

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