There are 4 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Castrop-Rauxel to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen is to train which takes 16 min and costs €5 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Essen-Altenessen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Castrop-Rauxel and Essen is 23 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs €5 - €12.
The train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen-Altenessen takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Castrop-Rauxel to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen is to train which takes 16 min and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen-Altenessen every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €6–8 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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More Questions & Answers
Castrop-Rauxel to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen-Altenessen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castrop-Rauxel to Essen is 29 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen.
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