Every time when we talked about the Rhine,  people always remembered the Rhine cruise. But the Rhine train is even more interesting. The “Rhine Valley” refers to the upper part of the Middle Rhine Valley from Bingen to Koblenz. In 2002, it was listed by UNESCO (UNESCO) as a World Cultural Heritage.

Here, you are not only enjoying the most beautiful natural scenery along the Rhine River but also open the dust of history and walk into the legendary castles and deep wineries. Beautiful natural scenery, exquisite architecture, literary street Lanes, leisurely rhythms, and the most indispensable part of the Rhine Valley is such a fairy tale town! From Bingen to Koblenz at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers, on the sides of the 65-kilometer river, a historic old town is scattered, and it is worth to visit.

In addition to the long-distance trains (ICE, EC and IC), there is an hourly train and an express train every two hours. If you want to visit a small town along the way, you can take the interval train that stops at all stations. For long-distance travel,  express trains are of course more comfortable and usually have a dining car. From Cologne to Mainz, you should sit on the left side of the train and enjoy the most beautiful views, including the famous Loreley.

On the other side of the Rhine, there is also a railway line, the East Rhine Railway (East Rhine Railway). This route is mainly used to carry goods, but there are also trains per hour. You will see the railway bridge in Cologne, Koblenz and Mainz.

If you want to include the Rhine railway line in your itinerary, you should enter “slow train” or check if it is a RE or RB train when checking the connecting train. Otherwise, you may be directed to a faster high-speed route.

From Mainz via Bingen to Koblenz, the train travels an hour’s train along the Rhine Valley, taking you on a quiet stream, rolling hills and grapes on the slopes of the valley. Walkthrough the garden.
Straight-line: Koblenz – Mainz

Highlights: the beautiful Rhine, mellow wines, faint medieval castles, colorful towns

With a total length of 1,232 km, the Rhine is the third largest river and one of the busiest in the world. The train travels along the west coast of the Rhine. Along the way, there are large vineyards and churches of all shapes. Willow trees and brightly blooming flowers growing from the buds are in full swing.

In 2002, the valley was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List by UNESCO.

The ten most beautiful towns in the Rhine Valley, intertwined vineyard terraces and scattered cultural landscapes. The Gothic spires coexist harmoniously with the church ruins. The waves are swaying and the mountains are crowded, allowing people to feel the perfect blend of nature and history in a quiet place. “Lorley” is one of the most moving stories in the history of culture, producing many poems and movements, including Heine’s famous poems of the same name. Koblenz is the end and the most exciting part of this journey

Mittelrhein Express

route map 

fare

The train pass is 44 euros, and for each additional passenger, it is increased by 8 euros.

This ticket starts after 9:00. If you are departing from Frankfurt, you can take the city train to Mainz, about 40 minutes, then start your trip from Mainz.

If you don’t get off the train, it takes about two hours to  Cologne. If you hop-on and stay in several cities, you may need a whole day.

German Railways Sales Center, www.g2rail.com can help you to buy the eticket

Or book directly at the link below

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Bingen

Bingen is the southern gate of the Rhine Valley, and this place is the first place to see the Rhine after leaving Mainz. This is a simple and quiet town with few pedestrians on the road and no bustling commercial districts.

Mouse Tower (Binger Mäuseturm)

The mouse tower is located on a small island in the Rhine and has a history of nearly a thousand years. It was originally used as a taxation customs, and today the name evolved from “Maut” (German means tolls). Of course, there are many folklore stories about this tower. If you are interested, you can go and find out.

Bacharach

Known as one of the ten most beautiful towns in Europe, Bacharach is a place where the vineyard terraces and the scattered human landscapes are in harmony. The Gothic spires coexist harmoniously with the church ruins. The waves are swaying and the mountains are bright. Feel the perfect blend of nature and history in a quiet place.

Lorelei Reef (Lorelei)

“Roller Lay” is one of the most touching stories in the history of German culture. It has produced many poems and movements, including Heine’s famous poems of the same name. It describes a name in the Rhine called Luo Lei. Lai’s banshee, her singing voice is beautiful and moving, attracting a ship that has deviated from the course, and eventually wrecked.

Sankt Goarshausen

In fact, the prototype of “Lolelei” is just a mountain rock near St. Golshausen on the Rhine. The reef slid across the water, making this section an accident-prone area. But no matter what the source, this romantic story is already a legend in people’s hearts, and the Loreley Reef has become a popular attraction that must be visited here.

Koblenz

Compared with the previous town, Koblenz can be regarded as a “big city”. It is the end of the Rhine Valley, a World Heritage Site, and the most exciting part of this journey. Coming to Koblenz, looking at the intersection of the Rhine and the Moselle River, before the Xiaojiabiyu style was replaced by the pride of the mountains and rivers, there was a feeling of heroes in the end.