There are 4 ways to get from Münster to Altena by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Re / ...
1h 45m€16–36Train via Dortmund Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhoftrain Re34
2h 11m€10–26Bus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1360a / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhofbus Re34
3h 27m€14–20Drive 88.3 km
- Drive from Münster to Altenacar 88.3 km
1h 7m€17–24
Münster to Altena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Altena is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Altena is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Altena. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Altena. However, there are services departing from Muenster(Westf)Hbf and arriving at Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Münster and Altena is 113 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Altena without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Münster to Altena, including transfers.
Münster to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Altena train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muenster(Westf)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Münster to Altena is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €16 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Altena, Germany?
You can take a train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster bus stop to Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Münster bus stop to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- DB Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Münster to Altena train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Altena is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Münster to Altena.
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