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Compare train for Bremen to Recklinghausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €709.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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€56 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €709 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Recklinghausen
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Recklinghausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Recklinghausen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Recklinghausen costing on average €56.
A bus is €674 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Recklinghausen costing on average €709.
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (2h 6m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €35 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 Bremen to Recklinghausen
How to get from Bremen to Recklinghausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Recklinghausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 517 · 101248:44 AM 2h05 Bremen Hbf 10:49 AM Recklinghausen Hbf €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 517 · 101248:44 AM 2h05 Bremen Hbf 10:49 AM Recklinghausen Hbf €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 109 · 1013611:45 AM 2h04 Bremen Hbf 1:49 PM Recklinghausen Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 107 · 583029:44 AM 2h05 Bremen Hbf 11:49 AM Recklinghausen Hbf €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 519 · 1013210:44 AM 2h05 Bremen Hbf 12:49 PM Recklinghausen Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Recklinghausen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Recklinghausen costing on average €56.
A bus is €674 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Recklinghausen costing on average €709.
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Recklinghausen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Recklinghausen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Recklinghausen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Recklinghausen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Recklinghausen by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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