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How to get fromZurich to Rhine Gorgeby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Rhine Gorge 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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 30m
    €100–371

  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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 7m
    €50–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N93
    9h 22m
    €54–82

  4. Drive 433.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rhine Gorgecar car 433.8 km
    4h 52m
    €76–110

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train Re21
    7h 45m
    €104–180

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 43m
    €105–254

  7. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 3m
    €161–423

Zurich to Rhine Gorge by train, foot, and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rhine Gorge, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rhine Gorge via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, St. Goar Bahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bf, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rhine Gorge via Karlsruhe central train station, Coblenz central train station, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bf, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 9h 22m.

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