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How to get fromRecklinghausen to Freiburg im Breisgauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    5h 26m
    €95–430

  2. Drive 510 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Freiburg im Breisgaucar car 510 km
    4h 19m
    €72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    10h 36m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    €136–368

  5. Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    5h 33m
    €98–432

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Herne to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    8h 40m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 47m
    €164–570

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 38m
    €136–389

Recklinghausen to Freiburg im Breisgau by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €90–410 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recklinghausen to Freiburg via Mannheim central bus station in around 10h 36m.

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