There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Münster by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Ice / ...
49 min€15–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Münster85.2 km
1h 15m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027 / ...
2h€7–16Drive 85.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Münstercar 85.2 km
54 min€13–18
Essen to Münster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Münster is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Münster is to train which takes 49 min and costs €15 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Münster bus stop. Services depart twice 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 every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Essen and Münster is 83 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 49 min and costs €15 - €65.
The train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train 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 49 min and costs €15 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Münster, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €15–65 and the journey takes 49 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop twice daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Essen to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Muenster(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Münster is 85 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Essen to Münster.
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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.