There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Münster Cathedral by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
1h 50mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Münster146 km
1h 53m€5–13Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
1h 59m€27–120Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Münster Cathedralcar 146.9 km
1h 26m€21–31
Cologne to Münster Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Münster Cathedral is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Münster Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Münster-Mitte. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Cologne and Münster Cathedral is 189 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Münster Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cologne to Münster Cathedral bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Münster Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Münster Cathedral is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €120 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Münster Cathedral, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte once daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €27–120 and the journey takes 1h 43m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Münster Cathedral bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Münster Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Münster Cathedral is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Cologne to Münster Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Münster Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.