Arrival & Location
In the heart of Rust, right next to Europa-Park. Whether you arrive by car, train or plane — we look forward to welcoming you.
Ways to arrive
How to reach us
By car
Car & coach
A5 motorway, exit Rust/Ettenheim (junction 57a), then follow signs to Europa-Park
In Rust, follow the "Hotel Andante" signs to Peter-Thumb-Straße
Hotel car park right at the door (€10 / day) — free parking tickets for Europa-Park/Rulantica for our guests
Distances
Frankfurt
200 km · approx. 2h
Stuttgart
170 km · approx. 1h 45min
Zurich
170 km · approx. 1h 45min
Basel
70 km · approx. 45min
Strasbourg
50 km · approx. 40min
Freiburg
30 km · approx. 25 min
By train
Rail & public transport
Option 1 — Ringsheim/Rust station
Regional train (RE) from Freiburg Hbf or Offenburg Hbf
From the station: taxi (approx. 5 min) or bicycle (4 km, approx. 15 min)
Option 2 — Offenburg station
IC/ICE long-distance services (Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Basel)
Bus line 106 towards Rust, or taxi from Offenburg (approx. 20 min)
We're happy to help you plan your journey. Just get in touch.
By plane
Flights & transfers
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
Recommended60 km away, approx. 45 minutes by road. An international airport with direct connections across Europe. Rental car or taxi available from the terminal.
Stuttgart Airport
170 km · approx. 1h 45min
Frankfurt Airport
200 km · approx. 2h
Transfers arranged on request — we're glad to help.
Parking
Hotel car park (€10 / day)
Hotel car park right at the door — €10 / day
As a hotel guest, you receive complimentary parking tickets for the Europa-Park or Rulantica car parks
EV charging point available — please request when booking
Tip: As a hotel guest, you can park free of charge at the Europa-Park or Rulantica car parks using your guest card, and take the complimentary shuttle to the hotel.
Times
Check-in & check-out
Check-in
Arrival
from 15:00
Earlier arrival on request
Check-out
Departure
until 11:00
Late check-out subject to availability
Self-Check-in
24/7
Outside reception hours · Via kiosk
Luggage storage is available at any time before check-in and after check-out. Just let us know if you're arriving early or departing late.
A short walk to the park
4 minutes
to the hotel
Hotel Andante is so close to Europa-Park that in the evening you can simply stroll back on foot — no shuttle, no waiting.
Main entrance – for admission
To enter the park, use the official Europa-Park main entrance (with ticket scan).
Side exit in the Spanish area
When you'd like to leave the park, take the side exit in the Spanish themed area — it's the closest one to the hotel.
~4 minutes' walk – Hotel Andante
Follow Draisstraße eastwards — after about 350 m you'll be back home.
Schematic illustration · Not to scale
The surroundings
Everything within easy reach
Hotel Andante isn't just the gateway to Europa-Park — it's the ideal base for exploring the entire Upper Rhine region.
Europa-Park
1.3 km · 5 min by car/shuttle
1,3 km
Rulantica water park
2 km · complimentary shuttle
2 km
Roppenheim Outlet Center
70 km · approx. 50 min
70km
Colmar, Alsace
35 km · approx. 30 min
35km
Freiburg im Breisgau
30 km · approx. 25 min
30km
Black Forest
30 km · approx. 25 min
30km
We look forward to welcoming you
Questions about
your arrival?
Our reception team is happy to help you plan your journey — whether it's train connections, transfer arrangements or special parking requests. We're here for you.