The average train between Nijmegen and Recklinghausen takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen and Recklinghausen. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Nijmegen is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Recklinghausen at 5:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Centraal and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Nijmegen to Recklinghausen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal station and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf station via Oberhausen Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Nijmegen to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Nijmegen to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Recklinghausen Hbf station.
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The distance between Nijmegen and Recklinghausen is 96 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Recklinghausen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 2m.