There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbfRe3
6h 54m€77–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Bruges814 / ...
- Take the bus from Bruges to Essen central train stationN1360b
9h 41m€40–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Duisburg central train stationN1328
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbfRe3
7h 4m€41–58Drive 426.3 km
- Drive from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel426.3 km
4h 12m€65–94Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg HbfTha
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbfRe3
7h 1m€97–222
Calais to Castrop-Rauxel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Calais and Castrop-Rauxel is 534 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 54m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Calais to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 54m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 41m.
Calais to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Castrop-Rauxel is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Bruges, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 9h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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