The train between Recklinghausen and Aachen takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Recklinghausen to Aachen. 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 Recklinghausen and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Recklinghausen is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Aachen at 12:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen station and arriving at Aachen station via MG Hbf /Europaplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Recklinghausen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Recklinghausen to Aachen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and National Express.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Aachen is 121.2 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Aachen Hbf via Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 2h 19m.