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Compare train for Recklinghausen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.46. The journey takes 1h 17m versus 1h 15m 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 Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Recklinghausen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Recklinghausen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 20078:591h15Recklinghausen Hbf10:14Cologne Hbf£171One-way0 changes
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- IC 20078:591h15Recklinghausen Hbf10:14Cologne Hbf£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
- IC 20078:591h15Recklinghausen Hbf10:14Cologne Hbf£171One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10114 · ICE 278:201h32Recklinghausen Hbf9:52Cologne Hbf£271One-way1 change
- 10118 · ICE 1059:201h30Recklinghausen Hbf10:50Cologne Hbf£331One-way1 change
- S2 · 268129:331h38Recklinghausen Hbf11:11Cologne Hbf£461One-way1 change
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FAQs: Recklinghausen to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Recklinghausen to Cologne.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Recklinghausen and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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