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How to get fromZurich to Rhine Gorgeby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Rhine Gorge by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 230 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry ferry 230 / ...
    8h 33m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N93
    9h 51m
    €59–89

  3. Night train, train, line 230 ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry ferry 230 / ...
    9h 36m

  4. Drive  433.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rhine Gorgecar car 433.8 km
    4h 52m
    €78–113

  5. Train, line 230 ferry via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry ferry 230 / ...
    8h 35m

  6. Fly, train, line 230 ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from St Goar Kd to St Goarshausen Kdferry ferry
    7h 23m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

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 Bahnhof, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 9h 51m.

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