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How to get fromEssen to Rustby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Tgv
    7h 47m
    €207–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Rustbus bus 011
    11h 28m
    €45–73

  3. Drive 534.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Rustcar car 534.1 km
    5h 53m
    €95–137

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train
    8h 49m
    €139–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    8h 20m
    €143–361

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Offenburgtrain train Nightjet
    11h 35m
    €77–173

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Berchemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Orschweier Bahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the bus from Orschweier Bahnhof to Rust Rathausbus bus
    8h 6m

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 20m
    €137–458

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 50m
    €168–501

Essen to Rust by train, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a train from Essen to Rust via Anvers-Central, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Rust via Kapellen Dorp, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 11h 28m.

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