Prinzipalmarkt
The city's most famous street, lined with gabled houses and arcades full of shops and cafés.
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Münster: airports, things to do and where to stay
Münster is a Westphalian university city with a rebuilt old town of gabled façades and more bicycles than residents. The Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648, was signed here.
Münster airports
From the airport to central Münster
Münster/Osnabrück airport is about 20 km from central Münster.
Schnellbus S50
Express bus between the airport and Münster Hauptbahnhof (about 30-35 min).
Schnellbus X150
Links the airport with Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof (about 40 min).
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. Central Münster is about 25-30 min away.
Münster
Things to do in Münster
Historisches Rathaus
Gothic town hall with its Hall of Peace, where the 1648 Peace of Westphalia was negotiated.
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St.-Paulus-Dom
The 13th-century cathedral, with a famous astronomical clock that chimes at midday.
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Schloss Münster
The Baroque palace of the prince-bishops, now the university's main building, with a botanical garden behind it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which airport serves Münster?
Münster is served by Münster/Osnabrück (FMO).
How far is the airport from central Münster?
Münster/Osnabrück airport is about 20 km from central Münster.
How do I get from the airport to central Münster?
From Münster/Osnabrück airport you can take Schnellbus S50 (bus), Schnellbus X150 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Münster?
Highlights of Münster include Prinzipalmarkt, Historisches Rathaus, St.-Paulus-Dom, Schloss Münster, and Aasee.
Photo credits
- Prinzipalmarkt: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Historisches Rathaus: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St.-Paulus-Dom: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Schloss Münster: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aasee: Odo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons