There are 3 ways to get from Rust to Elm by bus, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rust to Zurich Bus Station007
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLS25
6h 6mCHF 44–49Drive 238.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rust to Elm238.9 km
3h 18mCHF 39–56Train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad BfRe7
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLS25
7h 10mCHF 67–103
Rust to Elm by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Elm is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Elm is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
The distance between Rust and Elm is 275 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Elm without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rust to Elm, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Elm is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Rust to Elm.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Elm.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Elm, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Rust to Elm, Dorf via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Basel Bad Bf, Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, Schwanden GL, and Schwanden GL, Bahnhof in around 7h 10m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rust to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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