The average train between Kassel and Castrop-Rauxel takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Kassel 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 hourly between Kassel and Castrop-Rauxel. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Kassel is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Castrop-Rauxel at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Kassel to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Kassel to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
The distance between Kassel and Castrop-Rauxel is 154 km. The road distance is 231 km.
National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 16m. Two other operators also service this route.