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Compare bus and train for Essen to Münster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Essen to Münster:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Münster costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
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How to get from Essen to Münster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Münster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 PM1h50Essen6:35 PMMünster$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:45 PM1h50Essen6:35 PMMünster$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 PM1h50Essen6:35 PMMünster$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:50 PM1h50Essen6:40 PMMünster$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Münster:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Münster costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Münster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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