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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 train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Osnabrück is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Osnabrück:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Osnabrück costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Osnabrück by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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