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Compare train, bus, and flight for Recklinghausen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam costing on average €66.
A bus is €531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam costing on average €569.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-27.94. The journey takes 3h 3m versus 2h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 AM3h20Recklinghausen11:35 AMAmsterdam€261One-way0 transfers
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8:15 AM3h20Recklinghausen11:35 AMAmsterdam€261One-way0 transfers
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8:15 AM3h20Recklinghausen11:35 AMAmsterdam€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam costing on average €66.
A bus is €531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Amsterdam costing on average €569.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Recklinghausen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Amsterdam by train.
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