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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 bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 263 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 bus costs an average of DKK 263, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,641.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 346 Average price | DKK 263 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,641 Average price | DKK 240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Osnabrück
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Osnabrück, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Osnabrück:
A bus is DKK 84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average DKK 346.
A bus is DKK 3,378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average DKK 3,641.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 19m by train vs 2h 31m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 346 compared to roughly DKK 240 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 AM 7h20 Cologne 4:10 PM Osnabrück DKK 255 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:50 AM 7h20 Cologne 4:10 PM Osnabrück DKK 255 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:50 AM 7h20 Cologne 4:10 PM Osnabrück DKK 255 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:25 AM 8h45 Cologne 5:10 PM Osnabrück DKK 261 1 One-way 0 transfers2:15 PM 10h10 Cologne 12:25 AM Osnabrück DKK 271 1 One-way 0 transfers1:15 PM 10h10 Cologne 11:25 PM Osnabrück DKK 293 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Osnabrück:
A bus is DKK 84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average DKK 346.
A bus is DKK 3,378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average DKK 3,641.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Osnabrück by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Osnabrück by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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