There are 5 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Münster 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€6–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Münster85.2 km
1h 23m€4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027 / ...
2h€9–14Drive 85.8 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Münstercar 85.8 km
54 min€16–23Bus via Essen Hbf
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus Re42
3h 25m€12–16
Essen Hbf to Münster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster is to train which takes 49 min and costs €6 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Münster bus stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Muenster(Westf)Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Münster is 83 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €6 - €26.
The train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen Hbf to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Münster is to train which takes 49 min and costs €6 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Münster, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–26 and the journey takes 49 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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Contact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- 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
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- 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
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Essen Hbf to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Essen Hbf to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Muenster(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Münster is 86 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Essen Hbf to Münster.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen Hbf and Münster. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.