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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 train, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $89, while a flight costs an average of $246.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $246 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg 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 Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $96.
A train is $158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $246.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $89 compared to roughly $45 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.
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.
3:48 PM 5h27 Recklinghausen 9:15 PM Frankfurt am Main $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:48 PM 5h27 Recklinghausen 9:15 PM Frankfurt am Main $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:48 PM 5h27 Recklinghausen 9:15 PM Frankfurt am Main $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:25 AM 10h20 Recklinghausen 2:45 PM Frankfurt am Main $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $96.
A train is $158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $246.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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