There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
3h 13m€19–33Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re3
3h 49m€32–57Drive 167.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxelcar 167.6 km
1h 47m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
4h 6m€31–64Train #2
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
4h 40m€29–80
Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Herzogenrath and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Maastricht and Castrop-Rauxel is 196 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Düsseldorf, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 49m.
Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €12–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Herzogenrath and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–9
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–18
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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