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How to get fromBrussels to Castrop-Rauxelby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train Re
    3h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central stationbus bus 081
    5h 21m
    €22–35

  3. Drive  251 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxelcar car 251 km
    2h 54m
    €40–58

  4. Fly from Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €146–326

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    3h 52m
    €119–206

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    4h 45m
    €175–382

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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