There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Re7
1h 40m€17–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Rustbus 011 / ...
2h 50m€11–17Drive 105.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Rustcar 105.2 km
55 min€19–28Train, line 113 bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Orschweier Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Orschweier Bahnhof to Rust Rathausbus 113 / ...
2h 13m
Karlsruhe to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Rust is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Rust is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Rust. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Rust via Kehl train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Rust. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Rust is 106 km. The road distance is 105.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Rust without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Karlsruhe to Rust, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Rust is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Rust, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rust via Kehl train station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Orschweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kehl train station to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 781 966 789 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- TGO Tarifverbund Ortenau GmbH
Bus from Orschweier Bahnhof to Rust Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TGO Tarifverbund Ortenau GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kehl train station.
Karlsruhe to Rust train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Rust is 105 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Karlsruhe to Rust.
Book your Karlsruhe to Rust bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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