There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart to Recklinghausen by train, car, or plane
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Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 23m€81–169Drive 426.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Recklinghausencar 426.3 km
4h 11m€63–91Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane STR - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
5h 47m€134–375Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain 62 / ...
4h 10m€80–170Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain S9
6h 5m€93–224Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
4h 34m€126–239
Stuttgart to Recklinghausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Recklinghausen is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Recklinghausen is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 3h 23m and costs €80 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Recklinghausen is 449 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Recklinghausen without a car is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 3h 23m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Stuttgart to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Recklinghausen is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Stuttgart to Recklinghausen.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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