There are 4 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Münster by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
1h 43m€27–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Münster146 km
2h€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
2h 41mDrive 147.3 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Münstercar 147.3 km
1h 26m€21–30
Köln Hbf to Münster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Münster is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Münster is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Münster. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Münster-Mitte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Münster is 151 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Münster without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €27 - €120.
The train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Köln Hbf to Münster bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Köln Hbf to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Münster is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €27 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Münster, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €27–120 and the journey takes 1h 43m. National Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte once daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Köln Hbf to Münster bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Köln Hbf to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Münster is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Köln Hbf to Münster.
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