There are 4 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Giethoorn by train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
5h 9m€43–67Drive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Recklinghausen to Giethoorncar 184.3 km
2h 33m€33–47Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
6h 33m€41–143Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain
6h 6m€42–103
Recklinghausen to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Giethoorn is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Steenwijk via Dülmen, Bahnhof, Enschede and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Giethoorn is 206 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Recklinghausen to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dülmen, Bahnhof station.
Recklinghausen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Enschede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Giethoorn is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Recklinghausen to Giethoorn.
There are 611+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Dülmen, Bahnhof, Enschede, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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