There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
3h 39m€74–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
6h 17m€33–58Drive 365.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxelcar 365.6 km
3h 5m€53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
4h 5m€123–218
Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
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 bus from Karlsruhe station to Castrop-Rauxel station. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
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 Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Castrop-Rauxel is 409 km. The road distance is 365.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
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 which takes 3h 39m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Karlsruhe to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund 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.
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