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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 €17. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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€50 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $88 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $110 (€87).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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 Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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