There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Aachen
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N1387 / ...
5h 29m€24–42Drive 250.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Recklinghausencar 250.2 km
2h 54m€47–67Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 26m€224–464Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
3h 47m€125–196Train #2
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain 35 / ...
3h 52m€52–103Fly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h€169–336
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Recklinghausen station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Aachen Hbf and Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Brussels and Recklinghausen is 321 km. The road distance is 250.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Recklinghausen without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Brussels to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Brussels to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Recklinghausen is to train via Aachen which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Recklinghausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Recklinghausen Hbf via Aachen Hbf and Gelsenkirchen Hbf in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Brussels to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Recklinghausen is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Brussels to Recklinghausen.
Book your Brussels to Recklinghausen train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Brussels to Recklinghausen bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1625+ hotels available in Recklinghausen.








































