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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Rastatt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    3h 31m
    €68–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    8h 18m
    €42–76

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    6h 56m

  4. Drive  382.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Rastattcar car 382.3 km
    3h 13m
    €57–82

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 38m
    €149–456

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 2m
    €121–237

Essen to Rastatt by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Rastatt via Mannheim central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 6h 56m.

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