There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 45
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
5h 55m€72–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 007
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus N79 / ...
7h 55m€43–65Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12nighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
10h 49m€43–123Drive 394.7 km
- Drive from Rust to Aachencar 394.7 km
4h 54m€74–106Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
6h 4m€75–167
Rust to Aachen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Aachen is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Aachen is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Rust and Aachen is 478 km. The road distance is 394.7 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Rust to Aachen, including transfers.
Rust to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rust to Aachen is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust to Aachen, Hbf via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €30–35
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Rust to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Aachen is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Rust to Aachen.
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