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Compare train for Recklinghausen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €207.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price | €207 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Recklinghausen to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Recklinghausen to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Mainz:
A train is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Recklinghausen to Mainz costing on average €105.
A train is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Mainz costing on average €207.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€16. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 3h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Recklinghausen to Mainz
How to get from Recklinghausen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Recklinghausen to Mainz is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- LH77
6:45 PM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- LH77
6:45 PM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH77
6:45 PM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 7:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- LH79
6:20 AM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 7:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH75
2:25 PM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 3:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €142 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH73
10:15 AM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 11:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €156 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Mainz:
A train is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Recklinghausen to Mainz costing on average €105.
A train is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Mainz costing on average €207.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Recklinghausen and Mainz as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways to go to Mainz by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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