There are 3 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Arnhem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re42
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
1h 34m€14–46Bus
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen Lohtor to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus Ne3
- Take the bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhofbus X05
- Take the bus from Wesel to Arnhem Centraalbus
4h 6mDrive 108.1 km
- Drive from Recklinghausen to Arnhemcar 108.1 km
1h 20m€23–33
Recklinghausen to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Arnhem is to train which costs €13 - €50 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Recklinghausen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Lohtor and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor and Wesel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Arnhem is 126 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €13 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Recklinghausen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Arnhem bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Recklinghausen Lohtor station.
Recklinghausen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Arnhem is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €13 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recklinghausen Lohtor to Arnhem Centraal via Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring, Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor, Wesel Bahnhof, and Wesel in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Recklinghausen Lohtor to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Dorsten Recklinghäuser Tor to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Bus from Wesel to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Recklinghausen to Arnhem bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring station.
Recklinghausen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Arnhem is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Recklinghausen to Arnhem.
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