There are 7 ways to get from Münster to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, 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 Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
4h€48–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Utrecht Central Station1324
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom388
4h 36m€22–45Night train, train
- Take the night train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Utrecht CentraalNj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
3h 14m€42–289Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Münster to Rotterdam245.7 km
2h 47m€44–63Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to HengeloRb61 / ...
- Take the train from Hengelo to GoudaIntercity
4h 2m€49–138Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 55m€132–327Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 8m€132–437
Münster to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom via Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Enschede and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Münster and Rotterdam is 260 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Enschede and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster bus stop to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom via Utrecht Central Station and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 4h 36m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Enschede to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Hengelo to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Utrecht Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Central Station.
Münster to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Enschede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Rotterdam is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Münster to Rotterdam.
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