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There are 9 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 53m
    €36–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    8h
    €30–55

  3. Drive  401.4 km

    1. Drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Leipzigcar car 401.4 km
    4h 13m
    €59–85

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h
    €126–348

  5. Train via Gelsenkirchen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    6h 50m
    €46–80

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 43m
    €155–438

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €108–319

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 51m
    €132–267

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 15m

Castrop-Rauxel to Leipzig by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 5h 3m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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