There are 5 ways to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Line 85574 train
best- Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof85574 / ...
21 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rastatt to Karlsruhe27.3 km
40 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof SüdRb44
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rastatt to Karlsruhe28 km
20 min€110–140Drive 28 km
- Drive from Rastatt to Karlsruhe28 km
20 min€4–6
Questions & Answers
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 20 min and costs €110 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rastatt and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rastatt and arriving at Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Rastatt and Karlsruhe is 21 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe without a car is to line 85574 train which takes 21 min and costs .
The line 85574 train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rastatt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Rastatt station.
Rastatt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, depart from Rastatt station.
The best way to get from Rastatt to Karlsruhe is to line 85574 train which takes 21 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Rastatt, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH operates a train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH operates a bus from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- info@avg.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61070
- info@vbk.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- vbk.info
Bus from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rastatt to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi Baden-Baden GmbH 38111
- Phone
- +49 7221/38111
Grand Taxi
- Phone
- +49 7221 70707
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More Questions & Answers
Rastatt to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd station.
Rastatt to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Albtalbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rastatt to Karlsruhe is 28 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Rastatt to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rastatt and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

