There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Rust by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Fulda
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
8h 50m€112–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rustbus FlixBus 007
11h 5m€64–97Drive 649.3 km
- Drive from Dresden to Rustcar 649.3 km
5h 22m€121–175Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain
6h 34m€155–372Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Offenburgtrain Ec
10h 28m€180–182Train #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12N
10h 28m€114–226Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Basel (BSL)plane DRS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 45m€165–417Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
7h 59m€187–494
Dresden to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Rust is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Rust via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Rust. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Fulda Bahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Dresden and Rust is 731 km. The road distance is 649.3 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Rust without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 8h 50m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Dresden to Rust, including transfers.
Dresden to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Rust is to train via Fulda which takes 8h 50m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Rust via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Rust via Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Dresden Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €177
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Dresden to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Rust is 649 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Dresden to Rust.
Book your Dresden to Rust bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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