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 43 / ...
3h 31m€58–132Rideshare
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 D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 9m€112–210Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 16m€65–130Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Muenster-Hiltruptrain Re
6h 10mDrive 271.5 km
- Drive from Mainz to Münstercar 271.5 km
2h 54m€40–57Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane FRA - FMO
5h 44m€192–361
Mainz to Münster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
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 31m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 31m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €370 and takes 5h 44m.
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 €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Swiss fly 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
- €30–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Zurich, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Prague, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- 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
- €140–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Münster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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