There are 5 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Rust by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 45m€31–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Heidelberg central train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rustbus FlixBus 007
4h 35m€17–28Drive 175.8 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Rustcar 175.8 km
2h 9m€26–37Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Re7
4h 42m€42–82Train, line 113 bus
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Orschweier Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Orschweier Bahnhof to Rust Rathausbus 113 / ...
4h 43m
Kaiserslautern to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rust is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rust is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Rust via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Rust. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Rust is 226 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rust without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kaiserslautern to Rust, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Rust is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Rust via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Rust via Heidelberg central train station in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Rust is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Rust.
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