There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Recklinghausen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43
7h 28m€106–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy to Thionvillebus N760
- Take the bus from Thionville to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
8h 44m€41–81Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Nancy to Recklinghausencar 398.7 km
4h 15m€64–93Train
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hernetrain Re
9h 48mTrain #2
- Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hernetrain Re
10h 14m
Nancy to Recklinghausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Recklinghausen station. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Essen central train station via Thionville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Nancy and Recklinghausen is 632 km. The road distance is 398.7 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Recklinghausen without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 28m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Nancy to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Nancy to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Recklinghausen is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 7h 28m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Recklinghausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Nancy to Recklinghausen Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Gelsenkirchen Hbf in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Recklinghausen Hbf via Thionville, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 8h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thionville to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nancy to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thionville station.
Nancy to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Recklinghausen is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Nancy to Recklinghausen.
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