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Compare train and bus for Basel to Münster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Basel to Münster:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Münster costing on average $141 (€116).
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
Tickets start at around $141 (€116) compared to roughly $188 (€154) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47 (€38). The journey takes 5h 59m versus 5h 43m 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 Basel to Münster
How to get from Basel to Münster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Münster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM14h05Basel, Bahnhof3:10 PMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM14h05Basel, Bahnhof3:10 PMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1203+ICE 720 · 1742211:00 AM6h22EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:22 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$8051One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM16h30Basel, Bahnhof3:10 PMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:05 AM11h41Basel, Bahnhof12:46 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$621One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain10:40 PM12h06Basel, Bahnhof10:46 AMMünster (Westf) Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- LH1205+ICE 24 · ICE 5122:40 PM9h14EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:54 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$7761One-way2 transfers
- LH1209+ICE 728 · 174146:00 AM7h22EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:22 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$7881One-way2 transfers
- LH1203+ICE 1516 · IC 200811:00 AM6h28EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:28 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$7911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Münster:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Münster costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Münster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Münster by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Münster by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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