What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Rust?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rust is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Rust?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €140.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Rust?

No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Rust. However, there are services departing from Essen Bibliotheek and arriving at Rust via Kapellen Dorp, Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.

How far is it from Essen to Rust?

The distance between Essen and Rust is 888 km. The road distance is 534.2 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Rust without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Rust without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 59m and costs €110 - €360.

How long does it take to get from Essen to Rust?

It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Essen to Rust, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Rust bus from?

Essen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.

Train or bus from Essen to Rust?

The best way to get from Essen to Rust is to train via Paris which takes 7h 59m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h.

Where does the Essen to Rust bus arrive?

Essen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.

Can I drive from Essen to Rust?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rust is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Essen to Rust.

Where can I stay near Rust?

There are 1211+ hotels available in Rust.

Essen to Rust - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Rust by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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 Paris
best
1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Tgv
7h 59m
€119–358
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N846
2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Rustbus 011
12h
€46–86
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Essen to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Strasburgbus
3. Take the bus from Les Halles Sébastopol to Rust - Europa-Park Silver Lake Citybus 271
10h 43m
Drive 534.2 km
1. Drive from Essen to Rustcar 534.2 km
5h 55m
€94–136
Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
8h 26m
€133–322
Train
1. Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Tgv
8h 28m
€105–231
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 3m
€122–478
Fly Brussels Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
8h 2m
€117–318
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
9h 22m
€171–477

Essen to Rust by train, foot, and bus

7Weekly Services

7h 59mAverage Duration

€119Cheapest Price

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Distance: 887.5 km
Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Rust, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen to Rust, Rathaus via Anvers-Central, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim, Bahnhof in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Rust via Kapellen Dorp, Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C1, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 12h.

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