There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Rust by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 60
3h 11m€33–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart West to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rustbus 011 / ...
5h 51m€12–24Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Rustcar 171.1 km
1h 38m€26–37Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
3h 42m€30–139Train via Freudenstadt
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain RE14b
- Take the train from Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain Rs1
5h 5m€118–250
Stuttgart to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Rust is to bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Rust is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Rust. However, there are services departing from Feuersee and arriving at Rust via Stuttgart West and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Rust. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Orschweier Bahnhof via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Rust is 195 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Rust without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Stuttgart to Rust, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart West station.
Stuttgart to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Rust is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feuersee to Rust via Stuttgart West and Strasbourg in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Freudenstadt Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Schedules at
- SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart West to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Stuttgart West to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Stuttgart to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Rust is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Stuttgart to Rust.
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