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There are 11 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    7h 39m
    CHF 130–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    12h 39m
    CHF 56–99

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 9m

  4. Drive 611.4 km

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Zurichcar car 611.4 km
    6h 4m
    CHF 101–145

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 59m
    CHF 88–174

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 37m
    CHF 90–229

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 48m
    CHF 108–262

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 61–183

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 40m
    CHF 95–282

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 92–257

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    5h 29m
    CHF 159–430

Recklinghausen to Switzerland by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Essen Hbf, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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