There are 5 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 Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43
5h 8m€90–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rustbus 007
8h€28–52Train, night train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
8h 49m€72–385Drive 455.9 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Rustcar 455.9 km
3h 56m€65–93Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain 85
5h 29m€52–167
Dortmund to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €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 8h.
The distance between Dortmund and Rust is 501 km. The road distance is 455.9 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 8m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h.
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?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rust via Frankfurt Airport in around 8h.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–190
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
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
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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