- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$260
Average price
$260
Fastest journey
5 h 46 m
Average duration
5 h 46 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
461 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Recklinghausen to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Recklinghausen to Paris will cost around $260 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $260.
Of the 1 trains that leave Recklinghausen for Paris on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 461 km distance in an average of 5 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 46 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 5 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$186 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Paris:
A bus is $145 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Paris costing on average $186 (€152).
A bus is $210 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Paris costing on average $252 (€206).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (5h 56m by train vs 6h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $186 (€152) compared to roughly $109 (€90) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Recklinghausen to Paris trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:54 AM Recklinghausen | 5h46 | 3:40 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Recklinghausen to Paris run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $96 (€79) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:50, the last at 23:00. The fastest train covers the 286 miles (461 km) distance in 4h 54m.
Distance 286 miles (461 km) |
Average train duration 5h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€79) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 4h 54m |
First train 12:50 AM |
Last train 11:00 PM |
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