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How to get fromErlangen to Castrop-Rauxelby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Erlangen to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kassel

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    5h 58m
    €76–208

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 49m
    €33–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    7h 27m
    €36–62

  4. Drive  427.1 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Castrop-Rauxelcar car 427.1 km
    3h 36m
    €63–91

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    6h 50m
    €103–218

  6. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €117–316

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    4h 48m
    €133–265

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €127–304

Erlangen to Castrop-Rauxel by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Dortmund Hbf in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Frankfurt central train station, Dortmund central bus station, and Dortmund Hbf in around 7h 27m.

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