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There are 10 ways to get from Ulm to Recklinghausen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 16m
    €84–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Bochum central stationbus bus N965 / ...
    10h 25m
    €51–78

  3. Drive  519.3 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Recklinghausencar car 519.3 km
    4h 48m
    €94–135

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €120–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    5h 14m
    €85–160

  6. Train via Hagen

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train S9
    7h 7m
    €98–167

  7. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 37m
    €94–179

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €134–270

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €168–348

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbftrain train
    6h 34m

Ulm to Recklinghausen by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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