Rail journey · Rhineland-Palatinate
Middle Rhine Valley Line
An hour of castles: the railway hugs the Rhine between Koblenz and Mainz past ruined hilltop forts, the Lorelei rock and vineyard terraces — a UNESCO cultural landscape best seen from the right-hand seats.
Middle Rhine Valley Line · Rob Dammers · CC BY 2.0
The ride
What you'll see
The route
Station by station
- Koblenz
- Boppard
- Oberwesel
- Bacharach
- St. Goar
- Bingen
- Mainz
Before you go
Good to know
Regional trains stop everywhere; faster services skip the smallest stations — check before boarding.
Hop off at Bacharach or St. Goar for a castle walk and a later train.
Pair with a Rhine ferry hop — boats are part of the experience.
Typical times and distances are for guidance only — check the operator's timetable before you travel.
Photography credits
- Middle Rhine Valley Line — Rob Dammers · CC BY 2.0
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