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Compare train, bus, and flight for Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 train costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €109.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€109 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 34m Average total duration 14h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €80.
A train is €31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 34m.
You'll arrive about 2h 10m sooner (50m by flight vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €37 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.
Travel optionsfrom Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main
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€231One-way0 transfers
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12:48 PM6h12Recklinghausen7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main€231One-way0 transfers
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12:48 PM6h12Recklinghausen7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €80.
A train is €31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 34m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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