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Compare train, bus, and flight for Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $170 (€139).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
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How to get from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:48 PM6h12Recklinghausen7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main$281One-way0 transfers
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12:48 PM6h12Recklinghausen7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:48 PM6h12Recklinghausen7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $170 (€139).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Recklinghausen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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