There are 5 ways to get from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re3
14 min€2–11Line 390 bus, line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Freiheitstr. to Herne Mittebus 390
- Take the bus from Herne Mitte to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatzbus 324 / ...
1h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxeltaxi 20.3 km
18 min€55–70Drive 20.3 km
- Drive from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxelcar 20.3 km
18 min€3–5Line 302 tram, line 353 bus
- Take the tram from Bochum Freiheitstr. to Bochum Rathaustram 302
- Take the bus from Bochum Rathaus to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatzbus 353
1h 22m
Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Bochum Freiheitstr. and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz via Herne Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Wattenscheid and Castrop-Rauxel is 16 km. The road distance is 20.3 km.
The best way to get from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €11.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Bochum Freiheitstr. station.
Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 390 bus and line 324 bus, which costs and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Wattenscheid, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
Eurobahn operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 14 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum Freiheitstr. to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz via Herne Mitte in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Bochum Freiheitstr. to Bochum Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Freiheitstr. to Herne Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Rathaus to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Herne Mitte to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Strassenbahn Herne - Castrop Rauxel GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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Booking & Getting There
Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Herne Mitte station.
Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel is 20 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Wattenscheid to Castrop-Rauxel.
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