Rome2Rio

How to get fromKarlsruhe to Rustby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train or plane

Find Transport to Rust

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Rust by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Vaihingen(Enz)trainRe
    2. Take the train from Vaihingen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain32
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien MeidlingtrainRj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to EisenstadttrainRe
    11h 41m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hinterm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Lastenstrassebus
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainRjx
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Eisenstadt Domplatzbus200 / ...
    12h 53m
    €48–308

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien HbfnighttrainEn
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to EisenstadttrainRe
    14h 30m
    €55–97

  4. Drive 728 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Rustcar728 km
    6h 42m
    €119–172

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)busN136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Eisenstadt Domplatzbus200 / ...
    13h 45m
    €67–101

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Rustcar
    6h 42m
    €186–254

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeSTR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadttrain
    7h 44m
    €105–294

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeFRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadttrain
    7h 44m
    €113–300

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadttrain
    8h 31m
    €124–369

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeZRH - VIE
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadttrain
    9h 40m
    €171–408

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz (GRZ)planeFRA - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wiener Neustadt Hbftrain
    10h 14m
    €136–481

  12. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeACH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadttrain
    10h 51m
    €369–582

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Rust, Austria?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz via Vaihingen(Enz), Vaihingen, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Meidling, Eisenstadt, and Eisenstadt Bahnhof in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Eisenstadt Domplatz in around 13h 45m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Austria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Karlsruhe

Trips to Rust

Popular routes