There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43
3h 29m€76–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
7h 7m€30–57Drive 365.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxelcar 365.6 km
3h 5m€53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
4h 13m€134–269Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
4h 26m€77–239Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice
5h 59m€88–292
Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Castrop-Rauxel is 405 km. The road distance is 365.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 3h 29m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–240 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Frankfurt central train station, Dortmund central bus station, and Dortmund Hbf in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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