There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
3h 12m€19–30Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re3
3h 34m€31–67Drive 167.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxelcar 167.6 km
1h 48m€30–44Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
4h 49m€34–54
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 €18 - €30 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €29 - €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, Bf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Maastricht and Castrop-Rauxel is 195 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 12m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 12m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 34m.
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 48m 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 €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Herzogenrath, Bf and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 34m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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