There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Cologne by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 30m€70–278Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 57m€34–108Bus
- Take the bus from Rust to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 107 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 43mDrive 402.1 km
- Drive from Rust to Colognecar 402.1 km
3h 23m€59–84Train
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 34m€72–283
Rust to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Cologne is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Rust and Cologne is 401 km. The road distance is 402.1 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rust to Cologne, including transfers.
Rust to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rust to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rust to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rust to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Rust to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Cologne is 402 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Rust to Cologne.
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