There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Rust by train, bus, 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 Gießen Bahnhof to FrankfurtRe30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof20 / ...
4h 9m€38–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train stationN122
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust008
5h 35m€21–34Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Gießen to Rust297.7 km
2h 24m€42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-ParkRe7
5h 54m€27–45
Gießen to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Rust is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Rust is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Rust. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Rust via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Gießen and Rust is 309 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Rust without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Gießen to Rust, including transfers.
Gießen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Rust is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 35m.
Gießen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Rust is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Gießen to Rust.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Rust, Rathaus via Frankfurt, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim, Bahnhof in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Rust via Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Gießen to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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