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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Recklinghausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Recklinghausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €406.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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€54 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €406 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Recklinghausen:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Recklinghausen costing on average €107.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Recklinghausen costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 30m sooner (4h 8m by train vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €77 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Recklinghausen
How to get from Berlin to Recklinghausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Recklinghausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 AM7h46Berlin9:46 AMRecklinghausen€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 AM7h46Berlin9:46 AMRecklinghausen€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:35 PM6h45Berlin4:20 AMRecklinghausen€631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:50 AM8h56Berlin10:46 AMRecklinghausen€251One-way0 transfers
- 1:35 AM8h11Berlin9:46 AMRecklinghausen€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Recklinghausen:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Recklinghausen costing on average €54.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Recklinghausen costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Recklinghausen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Recklinghausen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Recklinghausen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Recklinghausen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Recklinghausen by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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