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How to get fromRecklinghausen to Heidelbergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42
    3h 56m
    €60–150
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N965
    7h 23m
    €32–58
  3. Bus via Mannheim central bus station

    1. Take the bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    6h 10m
  4. Drive  329.7 km

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Heidelbergcar car 329.7 km
    2h 54m
    €49–71
  5. Train, fly

    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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 7m
    €118–221
  6. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 4m
    €60–152

Recklinghausen to Heidelberg by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 5h 9m.

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