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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Recklinghausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Recklinghausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 $125, while a flight costs an average of $514.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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$157 Average price | $125 Average price Cheapest | $514 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 38m Average total duration 19h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Recklinghausen
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Recklinghausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Recklinghausen:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Recklinghausen costing on average $157.
A bus is $390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Recklinghausen costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 38m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (6h 23m by train vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $157 compared to roughly $64 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.
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How to get from Munich to Recklinghausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Recklinghausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 PM 17h20 Munich 5:20 AM Recklinghausen $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:00 PM 17h20 Munich 5:20 AM Recklinghausen $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 PM 17h20 Munich 5:20 AM Recklinghausen $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Recklinghausen:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Recklinghausen costing on average $157.
A bus is $390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Recklinghausen costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Recklinghausen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 38m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Recklinghausen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Recklinghausen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Recklinghausen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Recklinghausen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Recklinghausen by flight.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
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