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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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $15, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m 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 $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $460 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $496 (€401).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
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.
- ICE 9202:11 AM2h37Cologne Messe/Deutz4:48 AMOsnabrück Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 9202:11 AM2h37Cologne Messe/Deutz4:48 AMOsnabrück Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6186:11 AM2h10Cologne Hbf8:21 AMOsnabrück Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:01 AM2h12Cologne Hbf11:13 AMOsnabrück Hbf$271One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain5:01 PM2h12Cologne Hbf7:13 PMOsnabrück Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2085:11 AM2h10Cologne Hbf7:21 AMOsnabrück Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
LH1983+
LH21426:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
LH4168 · LH40511:05 PM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport4:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Osnabrück:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $460 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Osnabrück costing on average $496 (€401).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 9 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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