There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 20m€51–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
5h 16m€23–37Drive 246.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausencar 246.9 km
2h 17m€35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
3h 36m€105–193Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain 35 / ...
3h 17m€52–228Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hernetrain Re
3h 24m
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at RE Viehtor via Dortmund Hbf and Herne Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Recklinghausen is 282 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–220 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Recklinghausen.
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