The average train between Recklinghausen and Rome takes 20h 12m and the fastest train takes 15h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Recklinghausen to Rome. 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 Rome. 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 Rome at 7:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 20h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Rome. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen station and arriving at Rome station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
Recklinghausen to Rome train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Rome train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Recklinghausen to Rome train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Rome is 1,152.3 km. The road distance is 1,511 km.
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Roma Termini via Essen Hbf, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 23m.