There are 4 ways to get from Mendrisio to Rust by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-ParkEc
5h 59m€80–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBB1524
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rust107 / ...
8h 45m€28–118Drive 372.4 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Rust372.4 km
3h 45m€66–95Train via Basel
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Basel SBBIc21
- Take the train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-ParkRe7 / ...
6h 39m€89–138
Mendrisio to Rust by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Rust is to bus which costs €27 - €120 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Rust is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €65 - €95.
The distance between Mendrisio and Rust is 387 km. The road distance is 372.4 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Rust without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Mendrisio to Rust, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Rust is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €120 and takes 8h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Rust is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mendrisio to Rust.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Rust.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Rust, Germany?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Park once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mendrisio, Autosilo to Rust via Chiasso, Stazione, Chiasso, Como S. Giovanni, Como, and Basel SBB in around 8h 45m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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