There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Rust by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43
5h 31m€93–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Heidelberg central train stationbus N965
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rustbus FlixBus 007
9h 5m€41–61Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Bochum to Rustcar 465.2 km
3h 54m€68–99Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 45m€87–243Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
9h 17m
Bochum to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Rust is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Rust via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Rust. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Orschweier Bahnhof via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Bochum and Rust is 506 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bochum to Rust, including transfers.
Bochum to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Rust is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Rust via Heidelberg central train station in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Bochum to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Rust is 465 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bochum to Rust.
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