There are 9 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 4mCHF 75–153Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
8h 32mCHF 46–121Bus
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 476
10h 5mCHF 50–81Drive 403.5 km
- Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Zurichcar 403.5 km
4h 22mCHF 78–112Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
6h 17mCHF 89–166Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 12mCHF 98–129Bus, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 44mCHF 110–231Bus, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 34mCHF 140–359Bus, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
5hCHF 124–291
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Rüdesheim and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Wiesbaden central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Bingen, Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein and Switzerland is 444 km. The road distance is 403.5 km.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland, including transfers.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bingen, Villa Sachsen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–92
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 88–92
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–70
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 28–34
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Schedules at
- go.on
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Booking & Getting There
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Switzerland.
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