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

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There are 5 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 35 / ...
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    4h 50m
    €79–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    9h 15m
    €41–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Hamburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 14m
    €48–164

  4. Drive 423.4 km

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Kielcar car 423.4 km
    3h 28m
    €61–88

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €118–336

Recklinghausen to Kiel by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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