The average train between Barcelona and Castrop-Rauxel takes 23h 35m and the fastest train takes 13h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Castrop-Rauxel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Castrop-Rauxel. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Castrop-Rauxel at 8:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 23h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
Barcelona to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The distance between Barcelona and Castrop-Rauxel is 1,196.7 km. The road distance is 1,711 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Gelsenkirchen Hbf in around 13h 18m.