There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Rust by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43
5h 31m€89–338Drive 465.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bochum to Rustcar 465.2 km
3h 54m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rustbus FlixBus 007
8h 55mTrain via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 46m€83–340Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
9h 28m
Bochum to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Rust is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 3h 54m.
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 to Rust. However, there are services departing from Bochum and arriving at Rust via Mannheim central bus station and Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €85 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bochum to Rust, including transfers.
Bochum to Rust bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Bochum 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 31m and costs €85 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €80–330 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum to Rust via Mannheim central bus station and Heidelberg central train station in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Bochum to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Rust bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB 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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