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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Münster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Münster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $504 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Münster
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Münster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Münster:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Münster costing on average $106.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Münster costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 52m by train vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $106 compared to roughly $63 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 Mannheim to Münster
How to get from Mannheim to Münster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Münster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:15 PM 7h25 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 7:40 PM Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:15 PM 7h25 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 7:40 PM Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4089+LH21381:25 PM 2h50 Stuttgart Airport 4:15 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport $452 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2047 · ICE 200
10:39 AM 4h15 Mannheim Hbf 2:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2049 · ICE 202
8:39 AM 4h15 Mannheim Hbf 12:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf $87 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · ICE 610
11:07 AM 4h47 Mannheim Hbf 3:54 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf $97 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:30 PM 8h50 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 12:20 AM Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:55 AM 9h52 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 10:47 AM Münster (Westf) Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:45 AM 7h02 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 4:47 PM Münster (Westf) Hbf $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH4059 · LH4172
8:35 PM 2h55 Stuttgart Airport 11:30 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport $452 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2145 · LH2138
10:25 AM 5h50 Stuttgart Airport 4:15 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport $466 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Münster:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Münster costing on average $106.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Münster costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Münster take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Münster as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Münster (Westf) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Münster by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Münster by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Münster by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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