The average train between Recklinghausen and Zurich takes 10h 57m and the fastest train takes 8h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Recklinghausen to Zurich. 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 Zurich. 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 Zurich at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen station and arriving at Zurich station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Recklinghausen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Recklinghausen to Zurich 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 Zurich is 482.2 km. The road distance is 690 km.
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Zürich HB via Essen Hbf and Basel SBB in around 7h 35m.