There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Münster by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35 / ...
44 min€13–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Münster74.5 km
1h 4m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus Re42
1h 58m€10–13Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Münstercar 77.6 km
46 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Münstertaxi 77.6 km
46 min€210–260
Gelsenkirchen to Münster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Münster is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Münster is to train which takes 44 min and costs €13 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Münster is 73 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Münster without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €13 - €60.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gelsenkirchen to Münster bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Münster is to train which takes 44 min and costs €13 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Münster, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €13–60 and the journey takes 44 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €10–13 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Münster bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Gelsenkirchen to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Münster is 78 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Münster.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gelsenkirchen and Münster. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.