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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 30m
    €107–200
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bochum central stationbus bus N885 / ...
    9h 50m
    €58–88
  3. Drive  627.8 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Recklinghausencar car 627.8 km
    5h 17m
    €113–163
  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 52m
    €96–249
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    6h 29m
    €100–210
  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Recklinghausencar car
    7h 19m
    €145–185
  7. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train
    4h 30m
    €144–302
  8. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbftrain train
    5h 6m

Munich to Recklinghausen by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 5h 8m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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