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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Castrop-Rauxel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbftrainRe3
    9h 36m
    €195–621

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Duisburg central train stationbus
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbftrainRe3
    16h 49m
    €61–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriabusUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    16h 43m
    €80–156

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Castrop-Rauxelcar
    8h 33m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    7h 56m
    €129–287

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg HbftrainTha
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbftrainRe3
    10h 13m
    €195–622

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Castrop-Rauxelcar
    9h 42m
    €164–238

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    8h 33m
    €129–346

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    7h 4m
    €121–311

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    7h 4m
    €134–388

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 47m
    €116–355

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 44m
    €121–414

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    7h 22m
    €160–489

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    8h 14m
    €136–408

Cardiff to Castrop-Rauxel by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 16h 43m.

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