There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park85
5h 25m€65–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt AirportN07 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust007
7h 55m€33–49Night train
- Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to OffenburgNj
7h 36m€54–274Drive 456 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Rust456 km
3h 56m€65–94
Dortmund to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Rust via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Dortmund and Rust is 520 km. The road distance is 456 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dortmund to Rust, including transfers.
Dortmund to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
Dortmund to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Rust is 456 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Dortmund to Rust.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Rust, Rathaus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim, Bahnhof in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rust via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–190
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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