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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Osnabrück
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $44 (€37) compared to roughly $31 (€26) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Osnabrück
How to get from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain9:31 AM1h42Düsseldorf Hbf11:13 AMOsnabrück Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain9:31 AM1h42Düsseldorf Hbf11:13 AMOsnabrück Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain9:31 AM1h42Düsseldorf Hbf11:13 AMOsnabrück Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain3:31 PM1h42Düsseldorf Hbf5:13 PMOsnabrück Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
S8 · ICE 512 · 9061810:00 PM2h39Düsseldorf Hbf12:39 AMOsnabrück Hbf$221One-way2 transfers
IC 2306 · 905908:30 AM2h09Düsseldorf Hbf10:39 AMOsnabrück Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:35 PM4h38Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)5:13 PMOsnabrück Hbf$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Osnabrück costing on average $44 (€37).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Osnabrück as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Osnabrück Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, 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.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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