The average train between Recklinghausen and Milan takes 16h 54m and the fastest train takes 12h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Recklinghausen to Milan. 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 twice daily between Recklinghausen and Milan. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Recklinghausen is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Milan at 4:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 16h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Milan. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen station and arriving at Milan station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
Recklinghausen to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Milano Porta Garibaldi station.
Book your Recklinghausen to Milan train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Milan is 699.3 km. The road distance is 931 km.
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Essen Hbf, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, and Como S.Giovanni in around 12h 1m.