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
5h 59m€99–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Karlsruhe central train stationN110
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust008
9h 10m€46–62Train, night train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to OffenburgNj
9h 57m€87–355Drive 488.3 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Rust488.3 km
4h 33m€69–99
Bielefeld to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Rust is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €100.
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 Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Rust is 610 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 5h 59m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 5h 59m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 10m.
Bielefeld to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Rust is 488 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 €85–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Rust via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–190
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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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