How to travel from Cologne to Münster

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Travel Information from Cologne to Münster

Distance76 miles (123 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $6
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 2 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 1 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Cologne to Münster

How to get from Cologne to Münster by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cologne to Münster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:51AM1h55
Cologne Hbf
08:46AMMünster (Westf) Hbf
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45PM2h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:35AMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2310
09:05AM1h40
Cologne Hbf
10:45AMMünster (Westf) Hbf
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2204 · RB 52320
09:38AM2h00
Cologne Hbf
11:38AMMünster-Zentrum Nord
$331One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 206
09:09AM1h45
Cologne Messe/Deutz
10:54AMMünster (Westf) Hbf
$361One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2204 · RB 14716
09:38AM2h36
Cologne Hbf
12:14PMMünster-Mecklenbeck
$331One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to Münster often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and Münster itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Münster and any of these top destinations today!

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