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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m 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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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 $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $82 (€67).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM7h25Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)5:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM7h25Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)5:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 515 · ICE 219 · ICE 7598:02 AM3h11Münster (Westf) Hbf11:13 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
Other options
52315 · ICE 105 · 33086+
151098:47 AM4h52Münster-Zentrum Nord1:39 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
14711 · ICE 105 · 33086+
151098:43 AM4h56Münster-Mecklenbeck1:39 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
IC 2007 · IC 2013 · ICE 16518:30 AM4h43Münster (Westf) Hbf1:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM7h35Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)8:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM8h40Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM8h15Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $82 (€67).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- 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 train and bus 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 Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 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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