There are 5 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Rb32 / ...
16 min€2–11Bus
- Take the bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus S2 / ...
45 min€4–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen19.7 km
31 min€4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchentaxi 19.8 km
19 min€55–70Drive 19.8 km
- Drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchencar 19.8 km
19 min€3–5
Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €2 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 16 min and costs €2 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Castrop-Rauxel and Gelsenkirchen is 16 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs €2 - €11.
The train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 16 min and costs €2 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–11 and the journey takes 16 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 45 min. Eurobahn also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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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Booking & Getting There
Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Gelsenkirchen.
There are 2224+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Castrop-Rauxel and Gelsenkirchen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.