There are 4 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb65
2h 24m€14–65Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mainz central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheimbus 10A / ...
2h 33m€23–35Drive 111.5 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rheincar 111.5 km
1h 9m€17–24Train, line 234 bus
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhoftrain Rb65 / ...
- Take the bus from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Bingen, Villa Sachsenbus 234
3h 7m
Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Rüdesheim am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Rüdesheim via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Bingen, Stadtbahnhof via Bingen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Rüdesheim am Rhein is 79 km. The road distance is 111.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €13 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €13 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €12–60 and the journey takes 1h 32m. vlexx also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Rüdesheim via Mainz central train station and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Rüdesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Bad Kreuznach, Bahnhof to Bingen, Villa Sachsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- KRN Kommunalverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH
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Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Rüdesheim am Rhein.
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