There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Rust by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, 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 Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 11m€71–206Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
9h 31m€44–125Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rustbus FlixBus 007
9h 41m€45–72Drive 450.5 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Rustcar 450.5 km
3h 57m€94–136
Heerlen to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Rust is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Rust. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Zandweg and arriving at Rust via Aachen station west and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Rust. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Aachen Hbf, Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Heerlen and Rust is 496 km. The road distance is 450.5 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Rust without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Heerlen to Rust, including transfers.
Heerlen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Heerlen to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Rust is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Rust via Aachen Hbf, Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Zandweg to Rust via Aachen, Ponttor, Aachen station west, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Heerlen to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Rust is 451 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Heerlen to Rust.
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