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How to get fromRotterdam to Münsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Münster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    4h 2m
    €28–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Münster bus stopbus bus N69
    6h
    €25–44

  3. Drive  247 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Münstercar car 247 km
    2h 46m
    €45–65

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 10m
    €143–377

  5. Train via Rheine

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train Intercity direct
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Rheinetrain train Ice
    4h 8m
    €36–74

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 77
    4h 25m
    €33–102

Rotterdam to Münster by train

Calendar220Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Münster, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Muenster(Westf)Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Enschede in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Münster bus stop via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h.

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