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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 €12, and a bus costs an average of €19.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Osnabrück as scheduled services by train and bus 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 BlaBlaCar to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Osnabrück by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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