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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Osnabrück
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Osnabrück among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $65, while a bus costs an average of $97.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 33m Average total duration 14h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Mainz to Osnabrück:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Osnabrück costing on average $97 (€81).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (3h 55m by train vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $65 (€55) compared to roughly $59 (€50) 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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How to get from Mainz to Osnabrück by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Osnabrück is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:17 AM4h04Mainz10:21 AMOsnabrück$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:17 AM4h04Mainz10:21 AMOsnabrück$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:20 AM4h01Mainz12:21 PMOsnabrück$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:20 AM4h50Mainz12:10 PMOsnabrück$871One-way0 transfers
- 5:21 AM5h00Mainz10:21 AMOsnabrück$1041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Osnabrück:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Osnabrück costing on average $97 (€81).
Other travel options to Osnabrück take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Osnabrück as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Osnabrück Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Osnabrück by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Osnabrück by train.
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