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Compare train, bus, and flight for Recklinghausen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Berlin 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $509 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Recklinghausen to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Recklinghausen to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Berlin:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Berlin costing on average $128.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Berlin costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (4h 15m by train vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $92 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 Recklinghausen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Recklinghausen to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 PM 6h25 Recklinghausen 4:30 AM Berlin $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:05 PM 6h25 Recklinghausen 4:30 AM Berlin $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:05 PM 6h25 Recklinghausen 4:30 AM Berlin $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:05 PM 6h25 Recklinghausen 3:30 AM Berlin $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Berlin:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Berlin costing on average $128.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Berlin costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Recklinghausen and Berlin 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Berlin by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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