Münster: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Münster is a city of 308,258 people in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), 64 m (210 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Münster runs from about 7 h 49 min a day in late December to 16 h 48 min in late June (computed for 51.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Münster is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,119 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Dortmund Airport (DTM, 49 km), Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD, 79 km), Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, 95 km).
Flights to Münster: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Münster · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Berlin, 399 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Hamburg, 238 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Köln, 124 km — tours
- Brussels, 259 km (Belgium) — flights · tours
- Rotterdam, 216 km (The Netherlands) — tours
- Amsterdam, 192 km (The Netherlands) — tours
- Frankfurt am Main, 218 km — tours
- Düsseldorf, 101 km
- Stuttgart, 370 km
- Essen, 70 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Münster?
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Münster?
About 308,258 people live in Münster (GeoNames).
What time zone is Münster in?
Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Münster?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Münster?
Berlin (399 km), Hamburg (238 km), Köln (124 km), Brussels (259 km), Rotterdam (216 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.