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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Münster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. 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 $8, while a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Gelsenkirchen to Münster:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Münster costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
Tickets start at around $8 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Münster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Münster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain6:07 PM0h39Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:46 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain6:07 PM0h39Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:46 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain6:07 PM0h39Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:46 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain12:07 PM0h39Gelsenkirchen Hbf12:46 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
- ICE 23108:42 AM0h42Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:24 AMMünster (Westf) Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2068:10 AM0h44Gelsenkirchen Hbf8:54 AMMünster (Westf) Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Münster:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Münster costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Münster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Münster by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Münster by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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