There are 5 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Aachen by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain Re42
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Re
2h 29mDrive 141.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Recklinghausen to Aachencar 141.1 km
1h 30m€21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
2h 47mTrain via Duisburg
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
2h 32m€30–142Train #2
- Take the train from Herne to Aachen Hbftrain Re
3h 7m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Aachen is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Aachen West via Moenchengladbach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Aachen is 145 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Recklinghausen to Aachen, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Aachen is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Recklinghausen to Aachen.
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What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Aachen West via Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Herne to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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