There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 14m€96–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Essen central train stationbus N27
9h 36m€46–87Drive 519.3 km
- Drive from Ulm to Recklinghausencar 519.3 km
4h 48m€75–107Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
5h 12m€106–365Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 13m€95–390Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 51m€136–387Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane MUC - FMO
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
5h 48m€164–444Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 36m€146–481Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain
6h 46m€115–421
Ulm to Recklinghausen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Recklinghausen is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 4h 14m and costs €95 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Recklinghausen station. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Ulm and Recklinghausen is 537 km. The road distance is 519.3 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Recklinghausen without a car is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 4h 14m and costs €95 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Ulm to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Ulm to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Recklinghausen is to train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf which takes 4h 14m and costs €95 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €90–380 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Ulm to Recklinghausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Recklinghausen is 519 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Ulm to Recklinghausen.
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