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There are 8 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 23m
    €90–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    8h 41m
    €36–63

  3. Drive  412.4 km

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Leipzigcar car 412.4 km
    4h 19m
    €61–88

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h 56m
    €134–373

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    8h 53m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 55m
    €146–293

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 19m
    €124–355

  8. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 7m

Recklinghausen to Leipzig by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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