There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Münster by train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
3h 44m€61–262Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Münster270.4 km
3h 25m€14–20Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 10m€125–231Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 42
4h 12m€65–280Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Wuppertal-Oberbarmentrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Re
5h 46mDrive 271.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Münstercar 271.5 km
2h 54m€39–56Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane FRA - FMO
5h 19m€165–361
Mainz to Münster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Münster is to rideshare which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Münster is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Münster Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Münster is 345 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Münster without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Mainz to Münster, including transfers.
Mainz to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Münster is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €370 and takes 5h 19m.
Mainz to Münster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Münster is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Mainz to Münster.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Münster, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–250 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Prague, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Zurich, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Dresden, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Wuppertal-Oberbarmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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