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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg HbftrainRe
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbftrainRe3
    9h 33m
    €174–644

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbftrainRe3
    19h 14m
    €71–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    17h 34m
    €77–155

  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. 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 27m
    €149–356

  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 1m
    €184–580

  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 41m
    €164–238

  8. 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
    8h 8m
    €126–259

  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 14m
    €121–336

  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 14m
    €138–376

  11. 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 37m
    €121–414

  12. 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 58m
    €108–327

  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 Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    7h 36m
    €148–477

  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 Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
    8h 28m
    €134–396

Cardiff to Castrop-Rauxel by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest 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, Koeln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Castrop Betriebshof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, Dortmund Hbf, and Dortmund Marten Bf in around 17h 34m.

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