There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Rust by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Oelde to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park85
7h 18m€109–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Von-Steuben-StraßeS30 / ...
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Karlsruhe central train station027
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust008
15h 5m€50–84Train, night train
- Take the train from Oelde to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to OffenburgNj
11h 11m€71–310Drive 462.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Rust462.9 km
4h 28m€66–96Train
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof20 / ...
9h 31m€60–202
Basel to Rust by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rust is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Rust. However, there are services departing from Wadersloh, Bücker and arriving at Rust via Diestedde, Abzw. Oelde, Beckum, Busbahnhof, Münster bus stop and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Basel and Rust is 593 km. The road distance is 462.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Rust without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 18m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Basel to Rust, including transfers.
Basel to Rust bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH (RVM), depart from Beckum, Busbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Basel to Rust is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 18m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 15h 5m.
Basel to Rust bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH (RVM), arrive at Münster Von-Steuben-Straße station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rust is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Basel to Rust.
What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Basel to Rust via Oelde, Dortmund Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wadersloh, Bücker to Rust via Diestedde, Dorfplatz, Diestedde, Abzw. Oelde, Beckum, Busbahnhof, Münster Von-Steuben-Straße, Münster bus stop, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 15h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 1st Class
- €110–190
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €140–240
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- Website
- rvm-online.de
Bus from Beckum, Busbahnhof to Münster Von-Steuben-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- rvm-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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