There are 6 ways to get from Wolfsburg to Rust by train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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 Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
6h 35m€107–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolfsburg central station to Hanover central bus stationbus 031
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Heidelberg central train stationbus 198
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rustbus
11h 5m€56–92Train, night train
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 12 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
8h 22m€60–178Drive 585.2 km
- Drive from Wolfsburg to Rustcar 585.2 km
4h 46m€87–125Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
7h 21m€105–250Drive, car train
- Drive from Wolfsburg to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Rustcar
7h 42m€122–161
Wolfsburg to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolfsburg to Rust is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wolfsburg to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolfsburg station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Wolfsburg central station and arriving at Rust via Hanover central bus station and Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolfsburg to Rust. However, there are services departing from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Orschweier Bahnhof via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Wolfsburg and Rust is 635 km. The road distance is 585.2 km.
The best way to get from Wolfsburg to Rust without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Wolfsburg to Rust, including transfers.
Wolfsburg to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wolfsburg central station.
Wolfsburg to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wolfsburg to Rust is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Wolfsburg, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–230 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolfsburg central station to Rust via Hanover central bus station and Heidelberg central train station in around 11h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Goettingen to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–100
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wolfsburg central station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wolfsburg to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Wolfsburg to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolfsburg to Rust is 585 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Wolfsburg to Rust.
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