There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Rust by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 40m€71–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rustbus FlixBus 007
8h 15m€37–66Train, night train
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
8h 31mDrive 394.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Rustcar 394.3 km
4h 53m€57–83Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
8h 37m€62–147
Aachen to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Rust is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Rust via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Rust. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Aachen and Rust is 472 km. The road distance is 394.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rust without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Aachen to Rust, including transfers.
Aachen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rust is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Rust via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Rust via Cologne Airport CGN in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Rust is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Aachen to Rust.
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