There are 4 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
4h 25m€31–84Bus via Eindhoven
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N809 / ...
5h 43m€19–37Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Recklinghausen to Antwerpcar 221.7 km
2h 22m€41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€23–40
Recklinghausen to Antwerp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp is to bus via Eindhoven which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Recklinghausen station to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Anvers-Central via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Antwerp is 286 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Recklinghausen to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Eindhoven, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Anvers-Central via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Breda in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Eindhoven Station in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Recklinghausen to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Recklinghausen to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Antwerp is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Recklinghausen to Antwerp.
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