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Compare train, flight, and bus for Hamburg to Recklinghausen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Recklinghausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$511 Average price | $73 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Hamburg to Recklinghausen:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Recklinghausen costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $465 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Recklinghausen costing on average $511 (€421).
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 49m sooner (2h 3m by flight vs 3h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $511 (€421) compared to roughly $61 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Hamburg to Recklinghausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Recklinghausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:15 PM8h05Hamburg5:20 AMRecklinghausen$291One-way0 transfers
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9:15 PM8h05Hamburg5:20 AMRecklinghausen$291One-way0 transfers
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9:15 PM8h05Hamburg5:20 AMRecklinghausen$291One-way0 transfers
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8:10 PM8h10Hamburg4:20 AMRecklinghausen$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Recklinghausen:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Recklinghausen costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $465 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Recklinghausen costing on average $511 (€421).
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Recklinghausen as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Recklinghausen Hbf.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Recklinghausen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Recklinghausen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Recklinghausen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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