The average train between Maastricht and Castrop-Rauxel takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Maastricht 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 Maastricht and Castrop-Rauxel. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maastricht is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Castrop-Rauxel at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Herzogenrath and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Maastricht station and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel station via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
Book your Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), National Express and Arriva NL.
The distance between Maastricht and Castrop-Rauxel is 137.8 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a train from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Herzogenrath and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 3h 19m.