There are 4 ways to get from Münster to Cologne by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
1h 36mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Münster to Cologne145.6 km
2h 2m€8–10Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 46m€27–120Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Münster to Colognecar 145.9 km
1h 27m€21–31
Münster to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Münster-Mitte and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Münster and Cologne is 187 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
The bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Münster to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Münster-Mitte station.
Münster to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Cologne is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €120 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €27–120 and the journey takes 1h 46m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Münster to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Münster to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Cologne is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Münster to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Münster and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.