There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Rust by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof43
6h 37m€62–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to KasselN69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rust007
9h 50m€42–61Train, night train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to KamenRe
- Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to OffenburgNj
9h 48m€73–315Drive 488.3 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Rust488.3 km
4h 34m€70–101
Bielefeld to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Rust is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Rust via Kassel and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Rust is 600 km. The road distance is 488.3 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Rust without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bielefeld to Rust, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Rust is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 50m.
Bielefeld to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Rust is 488 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Bielefeld to Rust.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Rust via Kassel and Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 50m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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