There are 3 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen Altenessen Bftrain Re42
- Take the train from Essen-Altenessen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re
1h 19m€9–22Bus
- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
1h 59m€10–23Drive 89.1 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxelcar 89.1 km
1h€17–24
Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €9 - €23 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 1h and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Castrop-Rauxel station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Essen-Altenessen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Castrop-Rauxel is 86 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €9 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €9 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €23 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Essen Altenessen Bf and Essen-Altenessen in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen Altenessen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen-Altenessen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen-Altenessen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen-Altenessen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Essen-Altenessen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Altenessen Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Mönchengladbach to Castrop-Rauxel.
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