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How to get fromZurich to Rüdesheim am Rheinby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 58m
    €95–364

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 46m
    €39–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    9h 24m
    €40–70

  4. Drive 404.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rüdesheim am Rheincar car 404.8 km
    4h 21m
    €71–103

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    6h 45m
    €90–160

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus
    4h 48m

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    6h 8m
    €151–410

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 46m
    €138–453

Zurich to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train and bus

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bingen, Villa Sachsen via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Bingen, Stadtbahnhof, and Bingen, Stadtbahnhof in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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