There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Rust by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 31m€28–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rustbus FlixBus 007
5h 10m€23–36Drive 239 km
- Drive from Mainz to Rustcar 239 km
1h 56m€34–50Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 9m€34–151Train #2
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
4h 29m€33–204
Mainz to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Rust is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Rust is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Rust. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Rust via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Rust. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Orschweier Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Mainz and Rust is 238 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rust without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €27 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Mainz to Rust, including transfers.
Mainz to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Rust is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €27 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Rust Rathaus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Orschweier Bahnhof, and Orschweier Bahnhof in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rust station.
Mainz to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Rust is 239 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Mainz to Rust.
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