There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Rust by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
8h 37m€124–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Rustbus 011
11h 50m€42–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Strasburgbus
11h 2mDrive 534.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Rustcar 534.2 km
5h 55m€95–137Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
8h 47m€131–321Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain
8h 33m€134–302
Essen to Rust by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rust is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €140.
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 11h 50m.
The distance between Essen and Rust is 846 km. The road distance is 534.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Rust without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Essen to Rust, including transfers.
Essen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
The best way to get from Essen to Rust is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 50m.
Essen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rust is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Essen to Rust.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen to Rust - Europa-Park Silver Lake City via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, Gare Centrale, Campus d'Illkirch, and Campus in around 8h 37m. 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 11h 50m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Essen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Essen to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Essen to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €150–190
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- 1st Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Strasburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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