There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Ice / ...
49 min€15–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Münster85.2 km
1h 37m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
55 minDrive 86.1 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhofcar 86.1 km
55 min€13–18Bus via Münster bus stop
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027 / ...
2h 6m€7–14Bus #2
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus Re42
2h 22m€11–15
Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof is to train which takes 49 min and costs €15 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Münster-Mitte. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Muenster(Westf)Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Münster Hauptbahnhof is 83 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €15 - €70.
The train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof is to train which takes 49 min and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Münster Hauptbahnhof, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €15–70 and the journey takes 49 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Münster-Mitte once daily, and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Muenster(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof is 86 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof.
Book your Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 370+ hotels available in Münster Hauptbahnhof.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen Hbf and Münster Hauptbahnhof. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















