There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Rust by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
5h 44m€79–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt Airportbus N110
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rustbus FlixBus 007
7h 15m€33–59Drive 405 km
- Drive from Kassel to Rustcar 405 km
3h 14m€59–85Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
6h 55m€67–115
Kassel to Rust by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Rust is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Rust. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Rust via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Rust. However, there are services departing from Kassel Am Stern and arriving at Orschweier Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Kassel and Rust is 435 km. The road distance is 405 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kassel to Rust, including transfers.
Kassel to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rust is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €70–270 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Rust via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Kassel to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Rust is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kassel to Rust.
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