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How to get fromZurich to Castrop-Rauxelby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    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 9m
    €111–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    10h 1m
    €57–91

  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
    9h 24m

  4. Drive  599.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Castrop-Rauxelcar car 599.2 km
    5h 51m
    €108–156

  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 31m
    €98–259

  6. Train

    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
    7h 38m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain train
    4h 51m
    €134–326

  8. 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
    6h 14m

  9. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €152–426

Zurich to Castrop-Rauxel by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Basel SBB and Dortmund Hbf in around 7h 9m. 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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