There are 5 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain Intercity
3h 48m€25–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
5h 15m€19–30Drive 235.4 km
- Drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdamcar 235.4 km
2h 28m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 26m€144–361Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 35m€31–89
Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bochum central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Castrop-Rauxel and Rotterdam is 238 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €24 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €24 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Rotterdam.
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