There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen HbfIce
2h 34m€39–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bochum central stationN885 / ...
6h 9m€15–35Night train, line 353 bus
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bochum HbfNj
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf/Boulevard to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz353
3h 52mDrive 219.5 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel219.5 km
2h 22m€39–56Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem CentraalIntercity / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf78 / ...
2h 53m€40–114Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
3h 30m€119–289
Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Castrop Markt via Bochum Hbf/Boulevard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Castrop-Rauxel is 221 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bochum central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Bochum Hbf/Boulevard to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Amsterdam to Castrop-Rauxel.
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