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Compare train, flight, and bus for Recklinghausen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Hamburg:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Hamburg costing on average $87.
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Hamburg costing on average $575.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (3h 2m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $61 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 Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Recklinghausen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 AM14h15Recklinghausen8:05 PMHamburg$871One-way0 transfers
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5:50 AM14h15Recklinghausen8:05 PMHamburg$871One-way0 transfers
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5:50 AM14h15Recklinghausen8:05 PMHamburg$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Hamburg:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Hamburg costing on average $70.
A bus is $130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Hamburg costing on average $176.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Recklinghausen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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