There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehltrain Re
6h 50m€54–127Drive 276.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Taubercar 276.4 km
2h 31m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Rust to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachbus Ev
9h 36mTrain via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain
7hTrain via Freudenstadt
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain Rs1
- Take the train from Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorftrain Re
9h 6m€139–288
Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Steinach via Frankfurt central train station and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Dombuehl via Offenburg Bahnhof and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Rust and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 332 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, including transfers.
Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Dombuehl, and Dombühl in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Hbf, Steinach, and Steinach in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–40
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €18–22
- 1st Class Ticket
- €23–35
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Schnelldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Bus from Würzburg Hbf to Steinach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Rust to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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