The average train between Kassel and Recklinghausen takes 4h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Kassel 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 Kassel and Recklinghausen. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Recklinghausen at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Recklinghausen station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Kassel to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Kassel to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), arrive at Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Book your Kassel to Recklinghausen train tickets online with Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Recklinghausen is 162.9 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Recklinghausen Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 9m.