There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Rust by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 42m€75–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rustbus FlixBus 007
8h 15m€41–66Train, night train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
8h 48m€62–165Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Rustcar 394.3 km
4h 53m€59–84Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43 / ...
6h 3m€76–203
Aachen to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Rust is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Rust via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Rust. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Aachen and Rust is 472 km. The road distance is 394.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rust without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Aachen to Rust, including transfers.
Aachen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rust is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Rust via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Rust via Cologne Airport CGN in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Rust is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Aachen to Rust.
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