There are 5 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Liège by train (Eurostar), 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 Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen BfRe2
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Liège, Guillemins BfTha / ...
3h 36m€58–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins180 / ...
4h 38m€18–51Drive 189 km
- Drive from Recklinghausen to Liège189 km
2h 3m€30–43Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
3h 44m€51–173Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-CarréS41
4h€26–135
Recklinghausen to Liège by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Liège is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Liège is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Liège. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Liège, Guillemins Bf via D-Flughafen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Liège is 226 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Liège without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Recklinghausen to Liège, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Liège is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 4h 38m.
Recklinghausen to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at D-Flughafen Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Liège is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Recklinghausen to Liège.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf via D-Flughafen Bf in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–19 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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