There are 7 ways to get from Münster to Leiden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Rheine
best- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
3h 57m€31–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N69
5h 21m€30–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
4hDrive 242.3 km
- Drive from Münster to Leidencar 242.3 km
2h 43m€44–63Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 42m€147–393Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
4h 7m€36–74Train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
4h€144–462
Münster to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Leiden is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Rheine, Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Münster and Leiden is 264 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Leiden without a car is to train via Rheine which takes 3h 57m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Münster to Leiden, including transfers.
Münster to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Leiden train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Rheine station.
The best way to get from Münster to Leiden is to train via Rheine which takes 3h 57m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leiden Lammenschans via Rheine, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Münster to Leiden train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Leiden is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Münster to Leiden.
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