How to travel from Essen to Münster

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Compare train and bus 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 €7. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €5.

Distance: 43 miles (70 km)

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€15

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1h 32m

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1h 53m

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1h 23m

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from Essen to Münster

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

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

FlixBus
04:35PM1h05
Essen
05:40PMMünster
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
04:35PM1h05
Essen
05:40PMMünster
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:35PM1h05
Essen
05:40PMMünster
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
03:45PM1h50
Essen
05:35PMMünster
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Münster.

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There are 2 options to travel between Essen and Münster including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Münster is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Münster:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Münster costing on average $8 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Münster is by train with an average journey time of 42m.

Other travel options to Münster take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 5m.

The distance from Essen to Münster is approximately 43 miles (70 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Münster is:
  • 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Münster:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Münster, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Münster by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Münster by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Münster with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Münster often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Münster and these popular destinations at a great price.

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