Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cologne to Münster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$22 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Münster
How to get from Cologne to Münster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Münster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Other options

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Mar 04
Mar 05
Mar 06
Mar 07
Mar 08
Mar 09
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Mar 14
Mar 15
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 20
Mar 21
Mar 22
Mar 23
Mar 24
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Münster:
A train is $0.93 (€0.75) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Münster costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Münster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Münster by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Münster by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Travelling from Cologne to Münster: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


