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Compare bus and train for Münster to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Münster to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €0.35. The journey takes 4h 11m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Münster to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Münster to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixTrain11:09 AM6h51Münster (Westf) Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixTrain11:09 AM6h51Münster (Westf) Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 201 · ICE 9273:02 PM3h10Münster (Westf) Hbf6:12 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
52347 · 17431 · 26729 · ICE 6776:19 PM4h25Münster-Zentrum Nord10:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€321One-way3 transfers
14897 · 17431 · 26729 · ICE 6776:16 PM4h28Münster-Mecklenbeck10:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€321One-way3 transfers
52343 · 17429 · 26727 · ICE 9975:19 PM4h37Münster-Zentrum Nord9:56 PMFrankfurt South station€381One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM7h35Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)8:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€201One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain5:09 PM8h01Münster (Westf) Hbf1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€201One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain11:09 AM6h01Münster (Westf) Hbf5:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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