There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Frankfurt85
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
6h 15m€54–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Heidelberg central train station107 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erlangen train station1326
7h 10m€29–47Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Rust - Europa-Park Silver Lake City to Les Halles Sébastopol271
- Take the night train from Strasbourg to Nuernberg HbfNj
8h 9m€46–274Drive 347.9 km
- Drive from Rust to Erlangen347.9 km
3h 23m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofRe7 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen61
7h 12m€52–180
Rust to Erlangen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Erlangen is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Erlangen train station via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Rust and Erlangen is 488 km. The road distance is 347.9 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Erlangen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rust to Erlangen, including transfers.
Rust to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
The best way to get from Rust to Erlangen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 10m.
Rust to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Erlangen is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Rust to Erlangen.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust to Erlangen via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Erlangen train station via Heidelberg central train station in around 7h 10m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Strasbourg to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rust to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0972 67 67 67
- Website
- fluo.eu
Bus from Rust - Europa-Park Silver Lake City to Les Halles Sébastopol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- fluo.eu
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