There are 5 ways to get from Münster to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb89
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbftrain 51
6h 40m€75–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Jena bus stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
8h 15m€37–56Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Münster to Geracar 396.3 km
4h 11m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
6h 46m€381–547Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Gera Hbftrain Re1
8h 12m€99–286
Münster to Gera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Gera is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Gera is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Gera central train station via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Gera. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Münster and Gera is 460 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Gera without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Münster to Gera, including transfers.
Münster to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Gera train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Gera is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster bus stop to Gera central train station via Jena bus station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Münster to Gera train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Gera is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Münster to Gera.
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