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How to get fromRüdesheim am Rhein to Cologneby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Cologne by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X / ...
    2. Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42
    2h 45m
    €44–153

  2. Drive 151.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Colognecar car 151.2 km
    2h 19m
    €22–31

  3. Bus, train via Koblenz

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus bus 10X
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain train Re
    2h 48m
    €52–124

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 2m
    €119–226

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train Rb26
    3h 11m
    €27–40

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Troisdorf Bfbus bus Re8x / ...
    4h 17m

Rüdesheim am Rhein to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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

Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) operates a train from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Köln Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Troisdorf Bf, and Troisdorf Bf in around 4h 17m.

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