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How to get fromCologne to Rastattby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rastatt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2h 39m
    €58–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    5h 35m
    €41–62

  3. Drive  322.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rastattcar car 322.6 km
    2h 44m
    €47–67

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CGN - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €136–386

  5. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    4h 46m
    €43–93

Cologne to Rastatt by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rastatt, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Rastatt via Frankfurt central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 35m.

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