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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 an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. 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 $12, while a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $26 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 train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Osnabrück costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
The journey is about 32m faster (1h 21m by train vs 1h 53m by car) and roughly $14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($12 vs $26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM1h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:10 PMOsnabrück, Hauptbahnhof$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 102119:40 AM1h31Essen Hbf11:11 AMOsnabrück Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1545 · ICE 6168:44 AM1h37Essen Hbf10:21 AMOsnabrück Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- S2 · ICE 10368:53 AM1h59Essen Hbf10:52 AMOsnabrück Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Osnabrück:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Osnabrück costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- 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 Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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