There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Münster by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
2h 50m€17–29Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
3h 32m€36–113Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Münstercar 181.1 km
2h 9m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Re
3h 49m€33–67
Groningen to Münster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Münster is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Münster is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Münster bus stop. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Münster. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Muenster(Westf)Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Groningen and Münster is 196 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Münster without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €29.
The bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Groningen to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Münster train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Münster is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €29. Alternatively, you can train via Rheine, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Münster, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Muenster(Westf)Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, and Rheine in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Groningen to Münster train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Münster is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Groningen to Münster.
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