There are 6 ways to get from Münster to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Münster Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraaltrain 77
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 17m€34–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N69
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 26m€26–42Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Münster to Rotterdamcar 245.5 km
2h 48m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 7m€160–422Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
- Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain Intercity
4h 2m€32–78Train via Enschede #2
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschedetrain Rb64
- Take the train from Enschede to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
5h 1m€34–91
Münster to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Münster and Rotterdam is 304 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Münster to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Münster to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster bus stop to Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Münster to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Rotterdam is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Münster to Rotterdam.
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