There are 5 ways to get from Kiel 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 Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 59m€67–178Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Münster366.9 km
4h 1m€11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Münster bus stopbus N71 / ...
6h 25m€32–52Drive 366.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Münstercar 366.8 km
3h 2m€54–78Train via Münster
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Münstertrain Flx20
4h 31m€39–103
Kiel to Münster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Münster is to rideshare which costs €11 - €21 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Münster is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Münster. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Münster bus stop via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Münster. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Kiel and Münster is 393 km. The road distance is 366.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Münster without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kiel to Münster, including transfers.
Kiel to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Münster is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Münster, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Münster bus stop via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kiel to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Münster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Münster is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kiel to Münster.
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