There are 7 ways to get from Münster to Mainz by train, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 43 / ...
3h 21m€55–113Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Münster to Mainz270.5 km
3h 24m€15–17Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 52m€113–223Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 37m€50–110Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
5h 40mDrive 271.8 km
- Drive from Münster to Mainzcar 271.8 km
2h 57m€51–73Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FMO - FRA
4h 58m€141–391
Münster to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Mainz is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Mainz is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Münster and Mainz is 345 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Münster to Mainz, including transfers.
Münster to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €400 and takes 4h 58m.
Münster to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Mainz is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Münster to Mainz.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Frankfurt (FRA) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Münster to Mainz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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