There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Rust by train, bus, night train, 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 Fulda
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
7h 34m€110–424Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain En
7h 41m€41–219Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rustbus FlixBus 007
9h 50m€47–76Drive 589.8 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Rustcar 589.8 km
5h 39m€85–123Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12N
7h 41m€108–414Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain
6h 21m€126–337Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 5m€144–384
Leipzig to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Rust is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Rust via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Rust. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Fulda Bahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Leipzig and Rust is 612 km. The road distance is 589.8 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rust without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 7h 34m and costs €110 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Leipzig to Rust, including transfers.
Leipzig to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rust is to train via Fulda which takes 7h 34m and costs €110 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Rust via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Rust via Frankfurt Airport in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- 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 Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- 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 Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Leipzig to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Rust is 590 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Leipzig to Rust.
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