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Compare bus and train for Essen to Osnabrück
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Osnabrück among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 332 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 Kč 332, while a train costs an average of Kč 944.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 944 Average price | Kč 332 Average price Cheapest | Kč 547 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Osnabrück
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Osnabrück, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Osnabrück:
A bus is Kč 612 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Osnabrück costing on average Kč 944.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 53m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 944 compared to roughly Kč 547 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 Essen to Osnabrück by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Osnabrück is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:15 PM 1h55 Essen 5:10 PM Osnabrück Kč 259 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 1h55 Essen 5:10 PM Osnabrück Kč 259 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 PM 1h55 Essen 5:10 PM Osnabrück Kč 259 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Osnabrück:
A bus is Kč 612 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Osnabrück costing on average Kč 944.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Osnabrück as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Osnabrück Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional-Express, Intercity to go to Osnabrück by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional-Express, Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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