There are 3 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel by train, bus, or car
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Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Castrop Betriebshof and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Dortmund Kirchlinde Zentrum and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Dortmund Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Castrop-Rauxel and Kiel is 463 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel, including transfers.
Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Dortmund Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel is 419 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Kiel.
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