There are 5 ways to get from Hanau to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
3h 36m€52–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bochum central stationbus N965 / ...
6h 16m€28–65Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Hanau to Recklinghausencar 248.7 km
2h 31m€37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
3h 56m€113–208Train
- Take the train from Hanau Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 27m€67–159
Hanau to Recklinghausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Recklinghausen station. However, there are services departing from Hanau Marktplatz and arriving at Bochum central station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz and Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Hanau and Recklinghausen is 313 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Recklinghausen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Hanau to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Hanau to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hanau to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Recklinghausen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Gelsenkirchen Hbf in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanau to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Hanau to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Recklinghausen is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Hanau to Recklinghausen.
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