There are 5 ways to get from Ulm 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 via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 60 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 52m€42–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rustbus 011 / ...
6h€22–39Drive 253 km
- Drive from Ulm to Rustcar 253 km
2h 17m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 60
4h 2m€46–113Train #2
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain Re55
- Take the train from Donaueschingen to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain S72
5h 34m€44–142
Ulm to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Rust is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Rust is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Rust. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Rust via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Rust. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ulm and Rust is 272 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Rust without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ulm to Rust, including transfers.
Ulm to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Rust is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Rust via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Rust via Strasbourg in around 6h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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)
- 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 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Donaueschingen to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ulm to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Ulm to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Rust is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ulm to Rust.
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