- Must visit
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
$48
Average price
$79
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 55 m
Trains per day
80
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam to Münster is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Münster will cost around $79 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam to Münster without transferring at least once.
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IC 60403 · 10239 · 14746
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IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981 · 10300
IC 3181 · IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981
ICE 121 · IC 2206
ICE 125 · IC 2200
ICE 127 · IC 2008
ICE 225 · IC 2204
ICE 123 · IC 2202Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Amsterdam to Münster:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Münster costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Tickets start at around $66 (€54) compared to roughly $52 (€43) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-13.89 (€-11.38). The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 45m 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 Amsterdam to Münster trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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ICE 225 · IC 2204 · 52320 | On time 8:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h07 | 11:38 AM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 225 · IC 2204 | On time 8:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h57 | 11:28 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 225 · IC 2204 · 14716 | On time 8:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h43 | 12:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
IC 827 · RE RS23 · Bus 27924 · 20211 | 8:41 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h57 | 12:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 827 · RE RS23 · Bus 27924 · 20211 | 8:41 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h03 | 12:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1829 · IC 1729 · Bus 27924 · 20211 | 8:46 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h52 | 12:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1829 · IC 1729 · Bus 27924 · 20211 | 8:46 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h58 | 12:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 145 · ICE 202 · 14718 | 9:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h43 | 1:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
ICE 145 · ICE 202 · 20216 | 9:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h42 | 1:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 145 · ICE 202 | On time 9:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h23 | 12:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 123 · IC 2202 · 14888 | On time 10:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h10 | 1:41 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
ICE 123 · IC 2202 · 52326 | On time 10:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h07 | 1:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 123 · IC 2202 | On time 10:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h57 | 1:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 835 · RE RS23 · 20267 · 14723 | 10:41 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h02 | 2:43 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1837 · IC 1737 · 20267 · 14723 | 10:46 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h57 | 2:43 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 1537 · IC 1739 · 20215 | 11:00 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h38 | 2:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
IC 1537 · IC 1739 · 20215 | 11:00 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h44 | 2:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 737 · IC 17939 · 20215 | 11:11 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h33 | 2:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 737 · IC 17939 · 20215 | 11:11 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h27 | 2:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1839 · IC 1739 · 20215 | 11:16 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h22 | 2:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1839 · IC 1739 · 20215 | 11:16 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h28 | 2:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 147 · ICE 200 · 14724 | 11:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h43 | 3:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
ICE 147 · ICE 200 | On time 11:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h23 | 2:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 147 · ICE 200 · 20220 | 11:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h42 | 3:13 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICE 125 · IC 2200 · 14892 | On time 12:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h08 | 3:41 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
ICE 125 · IC 2200 | On time 12:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2h55 | 3:28 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 125 · IC 2200 · 52334 | On time 12:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h05 | 3:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
IC 843 · RE RS23 · 20271 · 14727 | 12:41 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h02 | 4:43 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
IC 843 · RE RS23 · Bus 27996 · 20219 | 12:41 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h57 | 4:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
IC 843 · RE RS23 · Bus 27996 · 20219 | 12:41 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 4h03 | 4:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1845 · IC 1745 · 20271 · 14727 | 12:46 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h57 | 4:43 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1845 · IC 1745 · Bus 27996 · 20219 | 12:46 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h52 | 4:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1845 · IC 1745 · Bus 27996 · 20219 | 12:46 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h58 | 4:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1545 · IC 1747 · 20219 | 12:59 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h45 | 4:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1545 · IC 1747 · 20219 | 12:59 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h39 | 4:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
IC 1545 · IC 1747 · Bus 28005 · 20375 | 12:59 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h52 | 4:51 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1545 · IC 1747 · Bus 28005 · 20375 | 12:59 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h48 | 4:47 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 745 · IC 17947 · 20219 | 1:11 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h33 | 4:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 745 · IC 17947 · 20219 | 1:11 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h27 | 4:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
IC 745 · RE RS23 · Bus 28005 · 20375 | 1:11 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h36 | 4:47 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
IC 745 · RE RS23 · Bus 28005 · 20375 | 1:11 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h40 | 4:51 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
ICD 1847 · IC 1747 · 20219 | 1:16 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h28 | 4:44 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1847 · IC 1747 · 20219 | 1:16 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h22 | 4:38 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1847 · IC 1747 · Bus 28005 · 20375 | 1:16 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h35 | 4:51 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
ICD 1847 · IC 1747 · Bus 28005 · 20375 | 1:16 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3h31 | 4:47 PM Münster-Zentrum Nord | 4 transfers | |
ICE 149 · ICE 108 · 14730 | On time 1:31 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h43 | 5:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
ICE 127 · IC 2008 · 14896 | On time 2:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h08 | 5:41 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
ICE 241 · ICE 106 · 14734 | On time 3:31 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h43 | 7:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
ICE 129 · IC 2006 · 14736 | On time 4:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h41 | 8:14 PM Münster-Mecklenbeck | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Amsterdam to Münster run on average 28 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:43. The fastest train covers the 119 miles (192 km) distance in 3h 18m.
Distance 119 miles (192 km) |
Average train duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 28 |
Fastest train 3h 18m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 11:43 PM |
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Best time to book 56 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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Münster by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Münster, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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