There are 5 ways to get from Bochum 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 Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43
5h 9m€91–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N1360a / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rustbus FlixBus 007
9h 10m€37–67Train, night train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain S1
- Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
9h 15m€65–136Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Bochum to Rustcar 465.2 km
3h 54m€67–96Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 30m€82–394
Bochum to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Rust is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Rust via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Rust. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Orschweier Bahnhof via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Bochum and Rust is 506 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bochum to Rust, including transfers.
Bochum to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Rust is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €85–380 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Rust via Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Solingen Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
Bochum to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Bochum to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Rust is 465 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bochum to Rust.
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