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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€43 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Rastatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (1h 22m by train vs 2h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:55 AM 9h10 Frankfurt am Main 2:05 PM Rastatt €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:55 AM 9h10 Frankfurt am Main 2:05 PM Rastatt €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:55 AM 9h10 Frankfurt am Main 2:05 PM Rastatt €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rastatt costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Rastatt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Rastatt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Rastatt station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rastatt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Rastatt by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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