There are 6 ways to get from Groningen 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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43
10h 31m€99–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Heidelberg central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rustbus FlixBus 007
13h 45m€70–103Drive 692.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rustcar 692.6 km
5h 57m€145–209Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 51m€147–418Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43N
11h 51m€117–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Baden-Badentrain 43N
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Re7
12h 45m€122–244
Groningen to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rust is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Rust via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Rust. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt and Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Groningen and Rust is 810 km. The road distance is 692.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rust without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 10h 31m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Groningen to Rust, including transfers.
Groningen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rust train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rust is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 10h 31m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Rust via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Rust via Heidelberg central train station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- 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)
Train from Baden-Baden to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Groningen to Rust train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rust is 693 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Groningen to Rust.
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