There are 4 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp by train, bus, car, or plane
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 14m€32–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 18m€18–42Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Recklinghausen to Antwerpcar 221.7 km
2h 22m€36–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
4h 14m€168–441
Recklinghausen to Antwerp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp is to bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Recklinghausen station to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Essen - Bus Station and arriving at Antwerp - Berchem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Recklinghausen to Antwerp, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus 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 14m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 5h 18m.
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 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
- €16–35
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Recklinghausen to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Berchem 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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