There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re3
1h 21m€15–54Drive 86.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxelcar 86.8 km
57 min€13–19Bus, line 480 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Dortmund Marten Bf to Castrop Betriebshofbus 480
2h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re
1h 34mTrain, line 353 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatzbus 353
2h 14m
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Castrop Betriebshof via Dortmund, Dortmunder U and Dortmund Marten Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
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 via Duisburg which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel is to train via Duisburg which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 480 bus, which costs and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Castrop Betriebshof via Dortmund, Dortmund, Dortmunder U, and Dortmund Marten Bf in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund Marten Bf to Castrop Betriebshof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- DSW21-Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund 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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