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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train Re
    6h 56m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    9h 59m
    €58–94

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train Re
    8h 42m

  4. Drive  599.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Castrop-Rauxelcar car 599.2 km
    5h 51m
    €125–181

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €98–259

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    7h 8m
    €105–348

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    5h 32m

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €144–326

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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