There are 4 ways to get from Münster to Essen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Münster to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Essen is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Essen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Münster and Essen is 89 km. The road distance is 84.9 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Essen without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €6 - €70.
The train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Münster to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Münster to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Essen is to train which takes 56 min and costs €6 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 56 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Münster to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Münster to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Essen is 85 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Münster to Essen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Münster and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.