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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 9 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 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 / ...
    6h 23m
    €65–179

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    7h 30m
    €48–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 476
    9h 25m
    €54–81

  4. Drive  404.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rüdesheim am Rheincar car 404.8 km
    4h 21m
    €72–105

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S6
    7h 39m
    €90–185

  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 49m
    €110–241

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, bus

    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 bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus
    5h 49m
    €146–358

  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
    6h 27m
    €127–365

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus bus
    6h 25m
    €106–282

Zurich to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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 6h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Wiesbaden central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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