There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Münster by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Essen to Münster by train
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The cheapest way to get from Essen to Münster is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Münster is to train which takes 54 min and costs €7 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Essen and Münster is 89 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Münster without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €7 - €90.
The train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Münster bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Münster is to train which takes 54 min and costs €7 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Münster, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 54 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €12–16 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- 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 Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- 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 to Münster bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Essen to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Münster is 85 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Essen to Münster.
Book your Essen to Münster train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Essen to Münster bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Münster. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.