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How to get fromBrussels to Recklinghausenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Aachen

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 42m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    5h 29m
    €24–42
  3. Drive  250.2 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Recklinghausencar car 250.2 km
    2h 54m
    €47–67
  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 26m
    €224–464
  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    3h 47m
    €125–196
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train 35 / ...
    3h 52m
    €52–103
  7. Fly from Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h
    €169–336

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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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.

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