The average train between Recklinghausen and Switzerland takes 11h 32m and the fastest train takes 8h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Recklinghausen to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Recklinghausen is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 11h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



10h 31m • 3 changes



8h 8m • 3 changes
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16h 8m • 3 changes



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8h 8m • 3 changes
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18h 8m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen station and arriving at Switzerland station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
Recklinghausen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Recklinghausen to Switzerland train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Recklinghausen and Switzerland is 540.7 km. The road distance is 691 km.
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Essen Hbf, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 7h 39m.