There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain Re
2h 44m€54–102Bus via Dortmund Marten Süd
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus
5h 32m€11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
3h 32m€19–37Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxelcar 232.1 km
2h 5m€34–50Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Castrop-Rauxel Hbftrain
3h 7m€110–172Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 91 / ...
3h 57m€62–127
Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel is to bus via Dortmund Marten Süd which costs €11 - €21 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Castrop-Rauxel station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Castrop-Rauxel is 282 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Castrop-Rauxel, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Castrop-Rauxel Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Castrop-Rauxel.
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