There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel HbfRe3
1h 24m€20–76Drive 86.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel86.8 km
57 min€13–18Bus, line 460 bus, line 480 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Reinoldikirche to Dortmund Kirchlinde Zentrum460 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Kirchlinde Zentrum to Castrop Betriebshof480
2h 51mTrain, line 353 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum HbfRe
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf/Boulevard to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz353
2h 39m
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Castrop Betriebshof via Dortmund Reinoldikirche and Dortmund Kirchlinde Zentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Cologne and Castrop-Rauxel is 105 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €20 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €20 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus and line 480 bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Castrop Betriebshof via Dortmund Stadthaus, Dortmund Reinoldikirche, and Dortmund Kirchlinde Zentrum in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Website
- bus-und-bahn.de
Bus from Dortmund Reinoldikirche to Dortmund Kirchlinde Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bus-und-bahn.de
Bus from Dortmund Kirchlinde Zentrum to Castrop Betriebshof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bus-und-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Bochum Hbf/Boulevard to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Dortmund Stadthaus station.
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel is 87 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel.
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