There are 4 ways to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo by train, bus, or car
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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain Re42
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
2h 23m€20–62Drive 90.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlocar 90.4 km
59 min€17–24Line 353 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz to Bochum Hbfbus 353
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Venlo Stationbus 023
3h 20mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
2h 36m€27–40
Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo station. However, there are services departing from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz and arriving at Venlo Station via Bochum central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf and arriving at Venlo via Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Viersen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Castrop-Rauxel and Venlo is 101 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo, including transfers.
Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €19 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 353 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Castrop-Rauxel, Germany and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Venlo via Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Viersen Bahnhof, and Viersen in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz to Venlo Station via Bochum Hbf and Bochum central station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Castrop-Rauxel Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
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 Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Viersen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo is 90 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Castrop-Rauxel to Venlo.
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