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There are 9 ways to get from Erlangen to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, 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 Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train Re
    5h 51m
    €80–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 24m
    €39–66

  3. Drive  427.1 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Castrop-Rauxelcar car 427.1 km
    3h 36m
    €77–111

  4. 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 38m
    €127–338

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 47m
    €91–187

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 27m
    €56–106

  7. 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 25m
    €131–306

  8. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €138–250

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €148–270

Erlangen to Castrop-Rauxel by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 5h 51m. 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 24m.

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