There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Essen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain S2
28 min€2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbfbus S2
1h 11m€5–8Drive 31.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Castrop-Rauxelcar 31.2 km
21 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Castrop-Rauxeltaxi 31.2 km
21 min€85–110Train, line 353 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Castrop Marktbus 353
1h 16m
Essen to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which costs €2 - €3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 21 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Essen and Castrop-Rauxel is 26 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €2 - €3.
The train from Essen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 28 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
Essen to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Castrop-Rauxel is 31 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Essen to Castrop-Rauxel.
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