There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Recklinghausen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
2h 2mDrive 141.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Recklinghausencar 141.6 km
1h 31m€27–39Train via Viersen
- Take the train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Recklinghausen Hbftrain Re42
2h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hernetrain Re
2h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Recklinghausen is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via MG Hbf /Europaplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Aachen and Recklinghausen is 177 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Recklinghausen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Aachen to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Aachen to Recklinghausen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
Aachen to Recklinghausen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Recklinghausen is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Aachen to Recklinghausen.
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Recklinghausen Hbf via MG Hbf /Europaplatz in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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