There are 6 ways to get from Münster to Trier by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Koblenz
best- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
4h 36m€45–166Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Münster to Trier308.6 km
3h 51m€13–22Bus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Trier central train stationbus N1327
6h 15m€29–45Drive 308.6 km
- Drive from Münster to Triercar 308.6 km
3h 1m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
5h 39m€38–166Train #2
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
5h 39m€56–170
Münster to Trier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Trier is to rideshare which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Trier is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Trier central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Trier. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Münster and Trier is 351 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 36m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Münster to Trier, including transfers.
Münster to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 36m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Trier central train station once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Münster to Trier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Münster to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Trier is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Münster to Trier.
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