There are 5 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen HbfS2
29 min€8–12Drive 28.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen28.9 km
24 min€4–6Line 353 bus, train
- Take the bus from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz to Bochum Hbf/Boulevard353
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen28.9 km
24 min€70–90Bus
- Take the bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen HbfS2
1h 11m€6–8
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 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €70 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Castrop-Rauxel and Essen is 26 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 29 min and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Castrop-Rauxel to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen is to train which takes 29 min and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 29 min. 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 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz to Bochum Hbf/Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.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 Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castrop-Rauxel to Essen is 29 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Essen.
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