There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Rastatt by train, bus, night train, 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 Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 1m€66–140Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 33m€31–104Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 32m€36–69Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Rastattcar 390.1 km
3h 53m€73–105
Erfurt to Rastatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Rastatt is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Rastatt is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Rastatt station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Rastatt. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Rastatt via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Erfurt and Rastatt is 414 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Rastatt without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Erfurt to Rastatt, including transfers.
Erfurt to Rastatt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Rastatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Rastatt is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Rastatt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 3h 29m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Rastatt via Frankfurt central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €101
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–96
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–34
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Erfurt to Rastatt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Rastatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Rastatt is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Erfurt to Rastatt.
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