Rastatt to Essen Trains

Rastatt to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rastatt and Essen takes 3h 34m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Rastatt to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 34m
Duration: 403 km
Distance: €80
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 43

4h 23m

€65–160

Rastatt to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Rastatt and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rastatt is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:34 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:23 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 1:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:23 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 1:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:23 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 1:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:23 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 1:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:23 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 1:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:23 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 1:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
12:34 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 24m • 1 change
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