There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Rust by train (TGV), bus, 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 via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SelestatTer
5h 8m€75–206Drive 381.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Rust381.2 km
4h 1m€59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Colmar108
10h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof43N
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SelestatTer
7h 58m
Cologne to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rust is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €90.
The distance between Cologne and Rust is 428 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rust without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cologne to Rust, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rust is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rust is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cologne to Rust.
There are 3548+ hotels available in Rust.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rust, France?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cigoland via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Selestat, and Gare in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Office Tourisme via Mannheim central bus station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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