There are 6 ways to get from Papenburg to Rust by train, bus, night train, car, or car 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 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 Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
8h 29m€122–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rustbus 008
16h 58m€57–116Train, 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 17mDrive 662.8 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Rustcar 662.8 km
5h 25m€94–135Train
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43
8h 41m€134–301Drive, car train
- Drive from Papenburg to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Rustcar
9h 39m€138–184
Papenburg to Rust by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Rust is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 58m.
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 16h 58m.
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 29m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 29m 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 29m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 58m.
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, Offenburg Bahnhof, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 8h 29m. 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 16h 58m.
- 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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Rheine to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- 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/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.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
- €5–9
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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