There are 4 ways to get from Rastatt to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 32m€66–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station westbus N93
7h 2m€34–58Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Rastatt to Aachencar 362.8 km
3h 17m€52–75Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re21
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj / ...
8h 17m€82–143
Rastatt to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rastatt to Aachen is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rastatt to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rastatt station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Aachen station west via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rastatt to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Rastatt and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Rastatt and Aachen is 390 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Rastatt to Aachen, including transfers.
Rastatt to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Rastatt to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Rastatt, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rastatt to Aachen Hbf via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rastatt to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Rastatt to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rastatt to Aachen is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Rastatt to Aachen.
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