Essen to Recklinghausen by train

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Overview: trains from Essen to Recklinghausen

Find the key information for travelling by train from Essen to Recklinghausen, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:44 View journey
Last train 23:46 View journey
Avg changes 0
Fastest journey 18m View journey
Distance (km) 23
Trains / day 86 View all
Cheapest journey US$10.58 View journey
Avg journey time 30m
Train operators 13

Discover Essen to Recklinghausen by train

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Cost of train travel from Essen to Recklinghausen

Here is the average ticket cost on trains from Essen to Recklinghausen:

  • Cheapest ticket: US$10.58

  • Pricing when booking a month in advance:

  • Pricing when booking a week in advance:

Comparing train prices with Rail Europe

Train routes may be served by one, two, three or more operators, each providing a different travel experience with its own particular services. Similar to airlines, some train operators offer no-frills services without luxury perks, but at a lower cost. Other providers guarantee an elevated level of service, which can include perks like fine dining, a welcome cocktail and access to impressive travel lounges in certain stations. These tickets run a bit higher. When planning travel, use Rail Europe to compare all different operators, compare fares and classes of service in one single location.

Essen to Recklinghausen daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Recklinghausen on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 86 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 00:44: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 23:17: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 00:44: departure of first train on weekends

  • 23:46: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 4 minutes: frequency of train departures

Average train travel time and distance from Essen to Recklinghausen

On this route, the fastest trip lasts 18 minutes, spanning 23 kilometres in total.

How early can you book train tickets from Essen to Recklinghausen?

Tickets on this route typically go on sale 7 and a half months in advance. Booking early gives you access to the most competitive prices and ample seating options.

Maximising your travels to Recklinghausen

For a smooth travel experience, explore our help articles. Start planning your holiday and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Recklinghausen.

FAQs about the train journey from Essen to Recklinghausen

Want to know more about your journey from Essen to Recklinghausen? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total journey from Essen to Recklinghausen is 23 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.