There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, or car
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 55m€19–87Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1361 / ...
2h 46m€20–37Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxelcar 217.5 km
1h 47m€32–47Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re3
2h 13m€25–81Train via Minden
- Take the train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re
3h 20m
Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Castrop-Rauxel station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Hanover and Castrop-Rauxel is 220 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €18 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €18 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hamm to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Minden(Westf) to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel is 218 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Hanover to Castrop-Rauxel.
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