Originally Posted by
rrz518
What about....taking the train to Mainz, taking the boat from Mainz up to Boppard (the furthest point north apparently on that particular boat), then train back to Cologne? I've heard that the "Rhine gorge" area is the most scenic part?
Thanks
Also possible but requires a longer train ride.In case the train is running late you might miss the boat. The Rhine gorge is the most beautiful part with a lot of castles along the route but the part between Cologne and Linz is scenic, too.