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How to get fromRecklinghausen Hbf to Cologneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Recklinghausen Hbf to Cologne by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    1h 15m
    €18–40
  2. Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    1h 34m
    €10–47
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    2h 8m
  4. Drive  97 km

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen Hbf to Colognecar car 97 km
    1h
    €15–21
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Herne Bfbus bus Sb20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Herne to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2h 20m

Recklinghausen Hbf to Cologne by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Recklinghausen Hbf, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

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