There are 4 ways to get from Rust to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 54m€76–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 107 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
7h 55m€41–62Drive 454.2 km
- Drive from Rust to Dortmundcar 454.2 km
3h 48m€82–118Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice
7h 40m€107–203
Rust to Dortmund by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Dortmund is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Rust and Dortmund is 498 km. The road distance is 454.2 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rust to Dortmund, including transfers.
Rust to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rust to Dortmund is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust to Dortmund Hbf via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Dortmund central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Rust to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Dortmund is 454 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Rust to Dortmund.
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