There are 6 ways to get from Cologne 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 26m€65–264Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
6h 19m€33–103Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rustbus FlixBus 007
6h 58mDrive 401.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rustcar 401.3 km
3h 20m€58–84Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 35m€47–264Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
6h 19m€53–292
Cologne to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rust is to night train which costs €30 - €110 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Rust via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rust. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cologne and Rust is 401 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rust without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cologne to Rust, including transfers.
Cologne to Rust bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rust is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rust Ritterstraße via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Rust via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Rust bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rust is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Cologne to Rust.
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