There are 5 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain S2
40 min€7–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Recklinghausen to Dortmund29.9 km
42 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang to Dortmund Hbfbus S2
1h 37m€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recklinghausen to Dortmundtaxi 28.6 km
27 min€80–100Drive 28.6 km
- Drive from Recklinghausen to Dortmundcar 28.6 km
27 min€5–6
Recklinghausen to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Dortmund is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €80 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Dortmund is 32 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €13.
The train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Recklinghausen to Dortmund bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang station.
Recklinghausen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Dortmund is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang to Dortmund Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Recklinghausen to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Recklinghausen to Dortmund bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Dortmund is 29 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Recklinghausen to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Recklinghausen and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.