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Compare train for Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. 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 €37, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (1h 16m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €21 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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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück
Travel to Osnabrück easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück.

- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Osnabrück as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen 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.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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