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Compare train, flight, and bus for Osnabrück to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $543.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$543 Average price | $50 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Osnabrück to Cologne:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Osnabrück to Cologne costing on average $36.
A train is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Cologne costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Flight takes on average 6h 35m.
The journey is about 15m faster (2h 16m by train vs 2h 31m by car) and roughly $13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 vs $37). 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 Osnabrück to Cologne
How to get from Osnabrück to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain6:44 PM2h14Osnabrück Hbf8:58 PMCologne Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain6:44 PM2h14Osnabrück Hbf8:58 PMCologne Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5179:37 AM2h09Osnabrück Hbf11:46 AMCologne Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain12:44 PM2h14Osnabrück Hbf2:58 PMCologne Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- ICE 25158:37 AM2h11Osnabrück Hbf10:48 AMCologne Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
- 10212 · IC 20099:41 AM2h33Osnabrück Hbf12:14 PMCologne Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
LH2137 · LH19821:25 PM3h55Münster Osnabrück Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4941One-way1 transfer- LH2137 · LH19841:25 PM6h05Münster Osnabrück Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Cologne:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Cologne costing on average $50.
A bus is $504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Cologne costing on average $543.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Cologne as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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