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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Münster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €124.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€124 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Münster
How to get from Karlsruhe to Münster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Münster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM10h15Karlsruhe Hbf12:20 AMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM10h15Karlsruhe Hbf12:20 AMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 2028:59 AM3h55Karlsruhe Hbf12:54 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf€801One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 376 · IC 2049 · ICE 2027:59 AM4h55Karlsruhe Hbf12:54 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf€701One-way2 transfers
ICE 376 · IC 2049 · ICE 202 · 202167:59 AM5h14Karlsruhe Hbf1:13 PMMünster-Zentrum Nord€741One-way3 transfers
ICE 376 · IC 2049 · ICE 202 · 147207:59 AM5h15Karlsruhe Hbf1:14 PMMünster-Mecklenbeck€741One-way3 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:25 AM8h21Karlsruhe Hbf4:46 PMMünster (Westf) Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus10:26 AM9h14Karlsruhe Hbf7:40 PMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)€231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 AM11h20Karlsruhe Hbf3:10 PMMünster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Münster:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Münster costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Münster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Münster by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Münster by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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