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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Münster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz 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 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €79.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€79 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Mainz to Münster:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Münster costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (3h 27m by train vs 3h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Münster
How to get from Mainz to Münster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Münster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM11h10Mainz6:40 PMMünster€291One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 AM11h10Mainz6:40 PMMünster€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 AM11h10Mainz6:40 PMMünster€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:10 AM12h30Mainz5:40 PMMünster€551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Münster:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Münster costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Münster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Münster by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Münster by bus.
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