There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Recklinghausen by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dortmund central bus station
best- Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
4h 15m€23–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Bochum central stationbus N885
4h 28m€20–33Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 19m€61–282Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Gießen to Recklinghausencar 194.9 km
1h 52m€28–40
Gießen to Recklinghausen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Recklinghausen station. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Frankfurt and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Gießen and Recklinghausen is 205 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Recklinghausen without a car is to bus via Dortmund central bus station which takes 4h 15m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Gießen to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Gießen to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Recklinghausen is to bus via Dortmund central bus station which takes 4h 15m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €290 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf via Frankfurt and Essen Hbf in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Gießen to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Recklinghausen is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Gießen to Recklinghausen.
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