The average train between Jülich and Recklinghausen takes 2h 33m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Jülich to Recklinghausen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Jülich and Recklinghausen. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Jülich is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Recklinghausen at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Dueren and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Jülich to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Jülich station and arriving at Recklinghausen station via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Jülich to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Rurtalbahn, depart from Dueren station.
Jülich to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Rurtalbahn, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The distance between Jülich and Recklinghausen is 96.4 km. The road distance is 159 km.
National Express operates a train from Dueren to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 39m.