On Mon - Fri a journey by train from the German capital to The Rhine Gorge is made easier by taking a direct afternoon train from Berlin.
If its timings don't suit then Koblenz is a simple journey from Berlin with one change of train required in Koln/Cologne.
Departing from Berlin:
Final Destination: Koblenz Hbf (this train also calls at Bonn)
This train commences its journey at Berlin Gesunbrunnen station - which is to the north of the city centre.
It will also usually depart from the lower level (tief) in Berlin Hbf.
If your journey is commencing in West Berlin, the quickest option is to take a Regio or S-Bahn train from Berlin Zoologischer Garten station to Berlin-Spandau station and join this train to Koblenz there.
Check your connections in Berlin on this public transport map.
The train heading to Koblenz will be joined to another train heading to Dusseldorf.
The trains are separated on arrival at Hamm (West).
So check the electronic departure screens on the gleis/platform at Berlin Hbf, so that you're waiting in the right zone on the platform/track/gleis for easy boarding into the train heading to Koblenz.
This train is usually scheduled to leave Berlin Hbf at 14:51, but if that departure time doesn't suit, or if you will be making this journey at a weekend, the ticket agents will sell hourly journey options, which involve:
(1) Taking a train from Berlin to Koln Hbf
(2) A train from Koln Hbf to Koblenz
Mon - Fri = 1 x direct train per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date; usually
This direct train from Berlin to Koblenz only departs on Mondays-Fridays and it is usually scheduled to leave Berlin Hbf at 14:51, so target that departure time when looking up this journey.
When the cheapest tickets for this direct train are sold out it can be cheaper to book the usually journey, which involves:
(1) Taking a train from Berlin to Koln Hbf
(2) A train from Koln Hbf to Koblenz
Seat reservations:
Book 1st class ticket journey tickets on and your seat reservation is included - but they're optional when booking 2nd class tickets, or if you will be travelling with a 1st or 2nd class rail pass.
Opting to reserve is highly recommended on this direct train.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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DB | from €17.90 | |
Happyrail | from €17.90 | |
Omio | from €17.90 |
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