There are 4 ways to get from Magdeburg to Rust by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rustbus 008
9h 22m€122–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rustbus 008
11h 25m€40–71Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hallebus N67 / ...
- Take the night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rustbus 008
11h 1m€48–133Drive 640.3 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Rustcar 640.3 km
5h 12m€90–130
Magdeburg to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Rust is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg to Rust. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Rust via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Rust is 659 km. The road distance is 640.3 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Rust without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Magdeburg to Rust, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Rust bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Rust bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Rust is 640 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Magdeburg to Rust.
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What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a bus from Magdeburg to Rust via Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe central train station in around 11h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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