There are 5 ways to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, 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 Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb44 / ...
22 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus Re7 / ...
30 min€5–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rastatt to Karlsruhe25 km
40 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rastatt to Karlsruhetaxi 24.7 km
21 min€70–85Drive 24.7 km
- Drive from Rastatt to Karlsruhecar 24.7 km
21 min€4–6
Rastatt to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €70 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rastatt and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rastatt and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Rastatt and Karlsruhe is 22 km. The road distance is 24.7 km.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €3.
The train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rastatt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Rastatt station.
Rastatt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Rastatt station.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 22 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Rastatt, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) operates a bus from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd 3 times a week. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rastatt to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rastatt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd station.
Rastatt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rastatt to Karlsruhe is 25 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Rastatt to Karlsruhe.
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