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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Osnabrück:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Osnabrück costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Osnabrück
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.
FlixBus4:15 PM1h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:10 PMOsnabrück, Hauptbahnhof$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM1h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:10 PMOsnabrück, Hauptbahnhof$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 105312:32 PM1h19Essen Hbf1:51 PMOsnabrück Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2086:00 AM1h21Essen Hbf7:21 AMOsnabrück Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6187:00 AM1h21Essen Hbf8:21 AMOsnabrück Hbf$331One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2068:00 AM1h21Essen Hbf9:21 AMOsnabrück Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Osnabrück:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Osnabrück costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Osnabrück by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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