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How to get fromRotterdam to Recklinghausenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Utrecht

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train Re2
    3h 26m
    €31–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central stationbus bus N885 / ...
    4h 43m
    €22–36

  3. Drive 219.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Recklinghausencar car 219.9 km
    2h 33m
    €39–57

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 13m
    €140–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train Re42
    5h 12m
    €48–102

Rotterdam to Recklinghausen by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Recklinghausen, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Recklinghausen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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