Remagen

Remagen is a small town in Rhineland Palatinate which was propelled to world fame during World War II when a railway bridge the Wehrmacht had only managed to partially destroy fell into American hands and allowed the Western Allies to cross the Rhine into the German heartland. A famous 1969 film based on the battle titled The Bridge at Remagen ensured the enduring fame of the battle, the bridge and the town.

By train
Remagen station is served by local, regional and some long-distance train services. Regional service RE 5 starts in Wesel and stops at various places along the Rhine River, including Duisburg, Duesseldorf Airport, Duesseldorf, Cologne and Bonn. After Remagen it carries on south to Koblenz. RE26 serves all local stops between Cologne and Mainz along the left bank of the Rhine. The journey from Cologne takes about 80-90 minutes. RB30 and RB39 branch off into the Ahr Valley (Ahrtal) to the south of here, via the Ahrtalbahn, which is still damaged from the deadly 2021 floods. A few IC and ICE services stop here as well.
 * is located in the town of Erpel on the other river side. Some local RB services stop here, but getting there requires a ride on a ferry.

By ferry

 * Remagen - Erpel Ferry (Rheinfähre Nixe), Corner of Fährgasse / Rheinpromenade. M-F 13:30-18:00, Sa Su holidays 12:30-18:00. Adults €1.00, children under 9 free.

By car
Autobahn A61, Exit 31 Dreieck Sinzig. Or follow the beautiful Rhine Valley on Highway B9 which passes through many of the small towns along the river between Bonn and Koblenz.

Get around
The town is small enough that all sights are easily accessible on foot. The walk between Remagen Station and the river bank is quite a descent, thus also a steep hill to walk back up again.