There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Münster by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
2h 50m€17–26Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35
3h 35m€32–63Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Münstercar 181.1 km
2h 9m€38–55
Groningen to Münster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Münster is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Münster is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
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 Münster Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 - €26.
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 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 35m.
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 €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Münster Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Leer(Ostfriesl) 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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