There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 47m€56–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 15m€25–54Drive 244.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Recklinghausencar 244.2 km
2h 43m€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 48m€114–185Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 91 / ...
4h 21m€61–237Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain Re
5h 23m
Mainz to Recklinghausen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Recklinghausen station. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Brückenplatz and arriving at Essen central train station via Wiesbaden central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Mainz and Recklinghausen is 297 km. The road distance is 244.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Recklinghausen without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Mainz to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Mainz to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Mainz to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Recklinghausen is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Recklinghausen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–210 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- 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
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Mainz to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Recklinghausen is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Mainz to Recklinghausen.
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