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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Osnabrück
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Osnabrück among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Osnabrück by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Osnabrück is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Osnabrück:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $25 (€21).
A train is $259 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $270 (€219).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Osnabrück as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Osnabrück Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Osnabrück by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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