This ferry is a life saver. It saves me 30 minutes along with gas mileage every time I need to make…read morea trip to Wollstein. This ferry is always punctual and the guy who collects the money is super friendly. It cost 4.20 Euro for a one way trip from Oestrich Winkel to Ingelheim (and vice versa) for one passenger in an average sized car. Each additional person in the car you add on 1.30 euro. And they never charge me anything for bringing my dog! Tip: bring cash!!

It was a sunny May day that we visited Rudesheim and the first thing on the agenda was a Rhine…read moreriver cruise. Whether you want to get off or not, it's a pleasant ride up and down the river with ample chances to take in the views of the many castles, vineyards, and Germanic scenery. We took the chance to hop on and off, saw a castle, ate some lunch, and then enjoyed our ride back to Rudesheim on the patio of the boat. You can order the famous Rudesheim coffee drink on board, along with some other goodies, which adds an element of fun to it. Overall, it's a fun thing to do when in the region. Don't expect a luxury liner, but you'll be comfortable.

We took the passenger ferry from Bingen to Rüdesheim and it's really nice to go on the river like…read morethat. As public transportation works so well in Germany we were going by train and bus, but Bingen and Rüdesheim are separated by the Rhine, so boat was in order. Fare: 2.20€ per person. The bus from Bad Kruznach to Bingen stopped very close to the ferry but be aware that on the Rüdesheim side the boat stops near the station, which is a bit of a walk to the city center, and the buses are infrequent.