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Compare train and bus for Münster to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€16 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Münster to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 513 · 22026Cheapest
ICE 513 · 22026Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Essen:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Münster to Essen costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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