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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 an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a bus costs an average of $37.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Osnabrück:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $37.
A train is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 14m by train vs 2h 31m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 vs $37). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Osnabrück
How to get from Cologne to Osnabrück by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Osnabrück is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain3:01 PM2h12Cologne Hbf5:13 PMOsnabrück Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain3:01 PM2h12Cologne Hbf5:13 PMOsnabrück Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 10368:45 AM2h07Cologne Hbf10:52 AMOsnabrück Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain9:01 AM2h12Cologne Hbf11:13 AMOsnabrück Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
- ICE 20211:11 AM2h10Cologne Hbf1:21 PMOsnabrück Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61410:11 AM2h10Cologne Hbf12:21 PMOsnabrück Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
LH1985 · LH21427:35 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$3741One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH21426:25 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH21368:30 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Osnabrück:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $54.
A bus is $493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Osnabrück by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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