There are 5 ways to get from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 26m€72–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1361 / ...
7h 6m€38–64Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxelcar 390.1 km
3h 42m€58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
4h 15m€102–306Train via Gelsenkirchen Central Station
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx20
5h 2m€40–90
Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel is to train via Gelsenkirchen Central Station which costs €40 - €90 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lübeck station to Castrop-Rauxel station. However, there are services departing from Lübeck central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Lübeck Hbf and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Lübeck and Castrop-Rauxel is 417 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lübeck central train station.
Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
You can take a train from Lübeck Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lübeck central train station to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Hanover central bus station, Dortmund central bus station, and Dortmund Hbf in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lübeck to Castrop-Rauxel.
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