Travel Information between Münster and Cologne
| 76 miles (123 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $9 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 38 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 38 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 76 miles (123 km) by train or bus from Münster to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Münster to Cologne.
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How to get from Münster to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Münster to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Münster and Cologne including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Münster to Cologne is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Cologne:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Münster is by train, which takes on average 1 h 38 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h of travel time.
The distance from Münster to Cologne is approximately 76 miles (123 km).
The average frequency per day from Münster to Cologne is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Münster to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Münster to Cologne:
- Most travelers catch their train from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Münster to Cologne:
- You can go to Cologne from Münster by bus with FlixBus or Ecolines. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Münster to Cologne on Omio.
- You can take a train from Münster to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixTrain from Münster to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Münster to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Ecolines with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Münster and Cologne.
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