There are 5 ways to get from Papenburg to Rust by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain 85
8h 31m€81–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 027
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rustbus 008
17h 8m€54–139Train, night train
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
12h 6m€108–355Drive 662.8 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Rustcar 662.8 km
5h 25m€93–134Train
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43
8h 41m€76–157
Papenburg to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Rust is to bus which costs €50 - €140 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Rust is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg to Rust. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, AOK and arriving at Rust via Leer, Groningen central station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Papenburg and Rust is 689 km. The road distance is 662.8 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Rust without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Papenburg to Rust, including transfers.
Papenburg to Rust bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Leer station.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Rust is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 17h 8m.
Papenburg to Rust bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Rust is 663 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Papenburg to Rust.
What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rust, Ritterstrasse via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim, Bahnhof in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Papenburg, AOK to Rust via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Groningen central station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 17h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–190
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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