There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
3h 52m€113–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central stationbus 081
5h 21m€20–35Drive 251 km
- Drive from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxelcar 251 km
2h 54m€40–58Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
4h 28m€212–440Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re
3h 56mFly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
5h 47m€146–274
Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Castrop Markt via Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles Midi and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Brussels and Castrop-Rauxel is 329 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Brussels to Castrop-Rauxel.
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