There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress 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 Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2h 48m€59–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 45m€38–70Drive 322.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rastatt Fortresscar 322.6 km
2h 44m€48–69Train via Köln Süd
- Take the train from Köln Süd to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 38m€42–90
Cologne to Rastatt Fortress by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress is to train via Köln Süd which costs €40 - €95 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rastatt via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Cologne and Rastatt Fortress is 321 km. The road distance is 322.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress, including transfers.
Cologne to Rastatt Fortress bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Rastatt Fortress train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rastatt Fortress, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Rastatt Fortress via Frankfurt central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Rastatt in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Süd to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Rastatt Fortress bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Rastatt Fortress train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rastatt Fortress is 323 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cologne to Rastatt Fortress.
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