There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 24m€81–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus Re8e / ...
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N116
8h 52m€39–76Drive 412.7 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxelcar 412.7 km
3h 59m€61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from 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 10m€128–235Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 49m€83–168
Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 3h 24m and costs €80 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel station. However, there are services departing from Hauptbf and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Heilbronn central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Castrop-Rauxel is 449 km. The road distance is 412.7 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 3h 24m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Hauptbf station.
Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 3h 24m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hauptbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, Heilbronn central train station, Dortmund central bus station, and Dortmund Hbf in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel is 413 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Stuttgart to Castrop-Rauxel.
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