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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Osnabrück
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Osnabrück among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Dortmund to Osnabrück:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Osnabrück costing on average $40.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (1h 3m by train vs 1h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $22 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 Dortmund to Osnabrück by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Osnabrück is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus12:26 PM5h44Dortmund Hbf6:10 PMOsnabrück, Hauptbahnhof$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:26 PM5h44Dortmund Hbf6:10 PMOsnabrück, Hauptbahnhof$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 61411:25 AM0h56Dortmund Hbf12:21 PMOsnabrück Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:35 PM5h50Dortmund Hbf7:25 PMOsnabrück, Hauptbahnhof$271One-way1 transfer
- IC 2441 · 2036610:28 AM1h44Dortmund Hbf12:12 PMOsnabrück Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6169:25 AM0h56Dortmund Hbf10:21 AMOsnabrück Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Osnabrück:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Osnabrück costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Osnabrück as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Osnabrück Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Osnabrück by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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