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Good to know
- Nearest airport
- Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO)
- To city centre
- 20 km
- Parking in the centre
- Paid zones
- Main roads
- A 1, A 43, B 51, B 54
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 308,258
- City IATA code
- FMO
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Currency
- EUR
- Driving side
- Right-hand traffic
- Rental offices
- 7
- Rental companies
- 5
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Where to pick up a car in Münster
Rental desks by area, with the distance from the city centre.
Münster (Westf) Hauptbahnhof
Offices 1Further from the centre
Offices 6Geistviertel
Rumphorst
Aaseestadt
Berg Fidel
Rental companies in Münster
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Avis
- Offices
- 1
Enterprise
- Offices
- 1
Europcar
- Offices
- 1
Hertz
- Offices
- 1
Sixt
- Offices
- 1
Münster by car
Münster counts more bicycles than people and has laid a green promenade on the line of its demolished ramparts. Westphalian farmland, moated manor houses and quiet back lanes fill the country around it.
Driving in Münster
Münster is reached by A 1, A 43, B 51 and B 54. Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone. Streets in the old centre are narrow, a smaller car is easier.
Where to park
Four Park and Ride sites, all free and signposted P+R, sit on the main roads leading into Münster, and buses carry drivers on from them to the centre.
Arriving by road
The A 1 reaches Münster from both north and south, the A 43 arrives from the southwest, and the B 54 heads northeast towards Enschede. Inbound traffic on Saturdays gets very heavy, worst in summer and in the run-up to Christmas.
From the airport without a car
Münster has no urban rail of any kind, so the trip from Münster Osnabrück Airport into the city is made by bus, on lines S50 and R51.
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Day trips from Münster
- Telgte11 km
- Warendorf25 km
- Osnabrück45 km
- Dortmund51 km
Rules of the road in Germany
- Speed limits
- 50 / 100 / 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰
- Motorway tolls
- no motorway tolls
- Must carry
- a reflective vest and a warning triangle
- Emergency number
- 112
What kind of car do you need?
Typical capacity for the category — the exact model is confirmed by the rental company at booking.
Frequently asked questions
Germany: which side of the road do they drive on?
On the right. Speed limits are posted at the roadside and differ between towns, open roads and motorways.
Which currency will I be charged in?
Prices are usually set in EUR. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Can I drive the car into another country?
Often yes within the EU, but never assume it. Crossing a border has to be allowed by the rental company and usually costs extra, so check the terms before you book.
Where do I park in the centre of Münster?
Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
An EU or EEA licence is enough.
What are the speed limits in Germany?
50 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on open roads, 130 km/h on motorways.
Are the motorways tolled?
Motorways are free.
Where can I pick up a rental car in Münster?
At Münster (Westf) Hauptbahnhof: Sixt. In Geistviertel: Enterprise and Europcar. In Rumphorst: an independent office. In Aaseestadt: Avis. Elsewhere in the city: Hertz and an independent office. More rental desks are at Münster/Osnabrück Airport.