Travel Information from Cologne to Münster
| 76 miles (123 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $6 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 2 h 50 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 39 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 76 miles (123 km) by train or bus between Cologne and Münster. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Münster.
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How to get from Cologne to Münster by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Münster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Münster
Travel to Münster 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 Cologne to Münster.

You can get to Münster from Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Münster is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Münster:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Münster costing on average $6 (€5).
The fastest way to get to Münster from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 39 min.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Getting to Münster by bus takes 2 h 50 min on average.
Münster is approximately 76 miles (123 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Münster is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 24 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Münster as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Münster:
- Most travelers board their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Münster:
- You can travel between Cologne and Münster by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Cologne to Münster.
- You can go to Münster from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $6 (€5) with FlixTrain from Cologne to Münster on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Münster with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Münster as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Münster.
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