There are 5 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Essen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
23 min€4–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Recklinghausen to Essen31.7 km
43 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang to Essen Hbfbus Re2 / ...
1h 3m€5–7Drive 31.6 km
- Drive from Recklinghausen to Essencar 31.6 km
27 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recklinghausen to Essentaxi 31.6 km
27 min€85–110
Recklinghausen to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Essen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Essen is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Essen is 26 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €25.
The train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Recklinghausen to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang station.
Recklinghausen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Essen is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–25 and the journey takes 23 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Recklinghausen Hbf Osteingang to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Recklinghausen to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Recklinghausen to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Essen is 32 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Recklinghausen to Essen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Recklinghausen and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.