Rust can be reached by train from London in less than six hours by travelling to Strasbourg with Eurostar and SCNF (book at eurostar.com or raileurope.co.uk), then getting a connecting train to Freiburg or Rust (book at bahn.de) - fares start at less than £100. See seat61.com for alternate routes. A shuttle bus runs daily services between Freiburg and Europa-Park.

Accommodation is available in the Europa-Park resort complex, or in Freiburg (Best Western Premier Hotel Victoria, doubles from £110 per night) or Rust (Pension Sigg guesthouse, doubles from £45 per night). Day tickets to the park cost €31.50 (£25) for adults or €28 (£22) for children aged 4-11. Europa-Park

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