There are 5 ways to get from Rastatt to Gotha 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gothatrain 50
5h 2m€67–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
7h 58m€38–94Drive 376.4 km
- Drive from Rastatt to Gothacar 376.4 km
3h 11m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gothatrain 50
5h 43m€67–155Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorftrain Re7
7h 44m
Rastatt to Gotha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rastatt to Gotha is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rastatt to Gotha is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rastatt station to Gotha station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rastatt to Gotha. However, there are services departing from Rastatt and arriving at Gotha via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Rastatt and Gotha is 388 km. The road distance is 376.4 km.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Gotha without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Rastatt to Gotha, including transfers.
Rastatt to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Rastatt to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Gotha is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Rastatt, Germany and Gotha, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Rastatt to Gotha via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rastatt to Gotha via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, Frankfurt central train station, Erfurt central train station, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Gotha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rastatt to Gotha bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Rastatt to Gotha train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rastatt to Gotha is 376 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Rastatt to Gotha.
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