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LWL-Museum für Kunst und Kultur
Major fine arts museum with collections from the Middle Ages to contemporary art; one of Münster’s flagship cultural institutions.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$99
Fastest journey
3 h 41 m
Average duration
3 h 47 m
Trains per day
65
Distance
228 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from The Hague to Münster is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from The Hague to Münster will cost around $99 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
It's difficult to get from The Hague to Münster without transferring at least 3 times.
IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206
IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206 · 20208
IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206 · 14710
IC 851 · RE RS23 · Bus 28080 · 20223
IC 851 · RE RS23 · Bus 28080 · 20223
IC 2140 · IC 3551 · ICE 127 · IC 2008
IC 2132 · IC 3543 · ICE 125 · IC 2200
IC 2140 · IC 3551 · ICE 127 · IC 2008
IC 2132 · IC 3543 · ICE 125 · IC 2200
IC 28435 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · IC 2202Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 141 miles (228 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Münster:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Münster costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around $68 (€55) compared to roughly $59 (€48) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.03 (€-7.39). The journey takes 3h 30m versus 3h 3m 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.
The table below shows live departures for The Hague to Münster trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206 · 20208 | 4:22 AM Den Haag HS | 4h51 | 9:13 AM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206 | 4:22 AM Den Haag HS | 4h32 | 8:54 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206 · 14710 | 4:22 AM Den Haag HS | 4h52 | 9:14 AM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 1422 · ICE 121 · IC 2206 · 52316 | 5:22 AM Den Haag HS | 4h16 | 9:38 AM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 1422 · ICE 121 · IC 2206 · 14712 | 5:22 AM Den Haag HS | 4h52 | 10:14 AM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 1422 · ICE 121 · IC 2206 | 5:22 AM Den Haag HS | 4h06 | 9:28 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 4321 · IC 3123 · ICE 143 · ICE 204 | 6:12 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h02 | 11:14 AM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
RE 4321 · IC 3123 · ICE 143 · ICE 204 | 6:12 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h01 | 11:13 AM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
RE 4321 · IC 3123 · ICE 143 · ICE 204 | 6:12 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h42 | 10:54 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1426 · RE 4321 · IC 3123 · ICE 143 | 6:21 AM Den Haag HS | 4h53 | 11:14 AM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 5 transfers | |
IC 1426 · RE 4321 · IC 3123 · ICE 143 | 6:21 AM Den Haag HS | 4h33 | 10:54 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1426 · RE 4321 · IC 3123 · ICE 143 | 6:21 AM Den Haag HS | 4h52 | 11:13 AM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 5 transfers | |
RE 5111 · IC 28423 · IC 3521 · 20073 | 6:23 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h59 | 11:22 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1421 · IC 28423 · IC 3521 · 20073 | 6:35 AM Den Haag HS | 4h47 | 11:22 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3127 · ICE 225 · IC 2204 | 7:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 3h57 | 11:28 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3127 · ICE 225 · IC 2204 · 52320 | 7:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h07 | 11:38 AM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 3127 · ICE 225 · IC 2204 · 14716 | 7:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 12:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 28427 · IC 527 · ICE 225 · IC 2204 | 7:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h39 | 12:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
IC 28427 · IC 527 · ICE 225 · IC 2204 | 7:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h03 | 11:38 AM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 28427 · IC 1729 · Bus 28117 · 20211 | 7:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h03 | 12:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 28427 · IC 527 · ICE 225 · IC 2204 | 7:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 3h53 | 11:28 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3129 · IC 827 · RE RS23 · Bus 28117 | 8:01 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h37 | 12:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 3129 · IC 827 · RE RS23 · Bus 28117 | 8:01 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 12:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3131 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 · 14720 | 8:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 1:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 3131 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | On time 8:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h23 | 12:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3131 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 · 20216 | 8:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h42 | 1:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 28431 · IC 531 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | 8:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h39 | 1:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
IC 28431 · IC 531 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | On time 8:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h19 | 12:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 28431 · IC 531 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | 8:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h38 | 1:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 3135 · ICE 123 · IC 2202 · 52326 | 9:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h07 | 1:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 3135 · ICE 123 · IC 2202 · 14722 | 9:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 2:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 3135 · ICE 123 · IC 2202 | 9:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 3h57 | 1:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 28435 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · IC 2202 | 9:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h03 | 1:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 28435 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · IC 2202 | 9:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 3h53 | 1:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 28435 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · IC 2202 | 9:35 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h39 | 2:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
IC 835 · RE RS23 · Bus 28072 · 20215 | 9:55 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 2:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 835 · RE RS23 · Bus 28072 · 20215 | 9:55 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h49 | 2:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3139 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 · 14726 | 10:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 3:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 3139 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | On time 10:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h23 | 2:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3139 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 · 20220 | 10:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h42 | 3:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 2128 · IC 3539 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | 10:47 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h27 | 3:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
IC 2128 · IC 3539 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | On time 10:47 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h07 | 2:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2128 · IC 3539 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | 10:47 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h26 | 3:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 3143 · ICE 125 · IC 2200 · 14728 | 11:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 4:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 3143 · ICE 125 · IC 2200 | On time 11:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 3h57 | 3:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3143 · ICE 125 · IC 2200 · 52334 | 11:31 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h07 | 3:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 2132 · IC 3543 · ICE 125 · IC 2200 | On time 11:47 AM The Hague Centraal | 3h41 | 3:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2132 · IC 3543 · ICE 125 · IC 2200 | 11:47 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h27 | 4:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
IC 2132 · IC 3543 · ICE 125 · IC 2200 | 11:47 AM The Hague Centraal | 3h51 | 3:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 3147 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | On time 12:31 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h23 | 4:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3147 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 · 20224 | 12:31 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h42 | 5:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 3147 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 · 14730 | 12:31 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 5:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 2136 · IC 3547 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | 12:47 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h27 | 5:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
IC 2136 · IC 3547 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | On time 12:47 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h07 | 4:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2136 · IC 3547 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | 12:47 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h26 | 5:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 3151 · ICE 127 · IC 2008 · 14732 | 1:31 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 6:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 3151 · ICE 127 · IC 2008 | 1:31 PM The Hague Centraal | 3h57 | 5:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3151 · ICE 127 · IC 2008 · 52342 | 1:31 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h07 | 5:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 2140 · IC 3551 · ICE 127 · IC 2008 | 1:47 PM The Hague Centraal | 3h51 | 5:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 2140 · IC 3551 · ICE 127 · IC 2008 | 1:47 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h27 | 6:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
IC 2140 · IC 3551 · ICE 127 · IC 2008 | 1:47 PM The Hague Centraal | 3h41 | 5:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 851 · RE RS23 · Bus 28080 · 20223 | 1:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h49 | 6:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 851 · RE RS23 · Bus 28080 · 20223 | 1:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 6:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 3155 · ICE 241 · ICE 106 · 14734 | 2:31 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h43 | 7:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 2144 · IC 3555 · ICE 241 · ICE 106 | 2:47 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h27 | 7:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from The Hague to Münster run on average 19 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 141 miles (228 km) distance in 3h 38m.
Distance 141 miles (228 km) |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 19 |
Fastest train 3h 38m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:39 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 5 days |
Discover the best of Münster — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Münster trip today.
Major fine arts museum with collections from the Middle Ages to contemporary art; one of Münster’s flagship cultural institutions.
Museum dedicated to Picasso and modern graphic art, known for changing exhibitions in the city center.
City museum covering Münster’s urban history, society, and daily life through accessible permanent displays.
Large urban lake and leisure area ideal for walking, cycling, and sunset views; very popular with locals and visitors.
Tree-lined ring path on former city fortifications, perfect for walking or cycling and central to Münster’s bike culture.
Historic square beside the cathedral, known for its market atmosphere and as a focal point of old Münster.
A traditional Münsterland ragout made with veal or beef, onions, and spices. It is one of the best-known regional specialties in Münster.
Air-dried Westphalian ham, typically sliced thin and served with dark bread. It is a classic product of the wider Westphalia region.
Dense, dark Westphalian rye bread with a slightly sweet flavor from long baking. It is one of the region’s most iconic foods.
Historic traditional restaurant in the old town, known for Westphalian and Münsterland classics in a cozy, long-established setting.
Well-known Münster restaurant serving hearty regional dishes and German staples in a classic, welcoming atmosphere near the center.
Respected central restaurant with refined regional and seasonal cooking in an elegant setting, suitable for a more upscale meal.
Moderate by German standards. Student demand keeps budget eats fair, while hotels and central dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafés and taxis, or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Tip in cash when possible and hand it directly to the server.
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Münster (Westf) Hbf -> Prinzipalmarkt, Münster
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