There are 5 ways to get from Rust to Kaiserslautern by train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or train (TGV)
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, HbfRe1
3h 23m€26–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Karlsruhe central train station008
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationN236
4h€12–21Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Rust to Kaiserslautern177.5 km
2h 9m€25–36Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofRe7 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, HbfRe6
4h 43m€35–96Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kaiserslautern HbfTgv
5h 26m€53–121
Rust to Kaiserslautern by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Kaiserslautern is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Kaiserslautern station. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Rust and Kaiserslautern is 226 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €26 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Rust to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Rust to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
The best way to get from Rust to Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €26 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 4h.
Rust to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Kaiserslautern is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rust to Kaiserslautern.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rust Ritterstraße to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Kaiserslautern central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Kaiserslautern Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rust to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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