There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Rust by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 43m€82–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rustbus FlixBus 007
8h€42–65Train, night train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
9h 41mDrive 454.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Rustcar 454.7 km
3h 49m€67–97
Dortmund to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Rust via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Rust. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Dortmund and Rust is 498 km. The road distance is 454.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Dortmund to Rust, including transfers.
Dortmund to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Rust via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rust via Frankfurt Airport in around 8h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Dortmund to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Rust is 455 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Dortmund to Rust.
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