There are 6 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43
4h 31m€97–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freiburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
9h 30m€48–78Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hernetrain Re
7h 52mDrive 509.5 km
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausencar 509.5 km
4h 20m€72–104Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
5h 42m€146–395Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
7h 17m€128–415
Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Freiburg and arriving at RE Viehtor via Dortmund Hbf and Herne Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Recklinghausen is 536 km. The road distance is 509.5 km.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–420 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Freiburg to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- 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 Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- 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)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen is 509 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Recklinghausen.
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