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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 an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m 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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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 $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Münster costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 0m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly $1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($14 vs $16). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Münster
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.
FlixBus5:50 PM1h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:40 PMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:50 PM1h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:40 PMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
102119:40 AM0h55Essen Hbf10:35 AMMünster (Westf) Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
102098:40 AM0h55Essen Hbf9:35 AMMünster (Westf) Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
101178:46 AM1h04Essen Hbf9:50 AMMünster (Westf) Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
101219:46 AM1h06Essen Hbf10:52 AMMünster (Westf) Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Münster:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Münster costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Münster by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Münster by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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