There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 230 ferry
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
- Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry 230 / ...
5h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Drf
7h 11m€30–52Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Coblenz central train stationbus N93
7h 52m€45–68Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorgecar 247.3 km
3h€37–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Hauptbf and arriving at St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße via Universität, Stuttgart Airport Busterminal, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and St. Goarshausen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Oberwesel Bahnhof via Bietigheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Rhine Gorge is 238 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train and line 230 ferry which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Bietigheim station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Coblenz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) operates a train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost €26–35 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Oberwesel Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Stuttgart to Rhine Gorge.
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