I’m sure this has been asked before, but nothing equivalent is coming up when I search here. Is it possible to take a day cruise on the Rhine from Frankfurt? I mean, I googled it so I know these trips are possible. But is this a good way to see the Rhine ? Or Is there another way going from Frankfurt you would suggest. I’m talking about a one day cruise starting in Frankfurt and coming back to Frankfurt getting transported both ways . If this is not a particularly good option, what might you recommend?Thank you.
Posted by
Greeley, co, usa
2411 posts
You need to tran to either Ruedesheim or Bingen to start the boat ride
Posted by
Paradise
6648 posts
As stephen explained. Bingen has different stations - so ticket yourself to Bingen Rhein Stadt station - it's very close to the boat dock in Bingen.
Cruise in 90-100 minutes or so to St. Goar or St. Goarshausen (across the river) to view the best scenery; there are additional things to do - like castle tours and chair lift rides, and other things too, if you want a fuller Rhine experience.
Posted by
Wyckoff, NJ, USA
7317 posts
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
8946 posts
There is a direct train to Rüdesheim every hour from Frankfurt at 08:53, 09:53, 10:53, etc. that takes about 1 hour 10 min. and the dock for KD is a 10 min. walk from the train station.
Having done this trip at least 50 times, I always recommend getting on the ship at Rüdesheim if you are doing this in the summer, due to the ship filling up. The people getting on in Bingen, often have a really hard time finding a good place to sit up on the deck. Plus, it gives you a chance to see Rüdesheim for 30 min. or so, because the train arrival and ship departure do not match up well.
Posted by
OP
Tucson, AZ
43 posts
Thanks Everyone!