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Compare bus and train for Münster to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$24 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Münster to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1059:02 AM1h46Münster (Westf) Hbf10:48 AMCologne Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:15 AM3h05Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)8:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 11478:31 AM1h43Münster (Westf) Hbf10:14 AMCologne Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5158:02 AM1h46Münster (Westf) Hbf9:48 AMCologne Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
- 14713 · ICE 5179:43 AM2h05Münster-Mecklenbeck11:48 AMCologne Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
- 52313 · IC 11478:19 AM1h55Münster-Zentrum Nord10:14 AMCologne Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Cologne:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Münster to Cologne costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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