Travel Information to Cologne from Osnabrück
| 104 miles (167 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $20 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 2 h 9 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 2 h 9 min | |
| Ecolines or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 104 miles (167 km) by train or bus from Osnabrück to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ecolines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Osnabrück to Cologne.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Osnabrück to Cologne
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There are 2 travel options from Osnabrück to Cologne: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Osnabrück to Cologne is a train with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Cologne:
Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Osnabrück is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 9 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Getting to Cologne by bus takes 4 h 11 min on average.
The distance is approximately 104 miles (167 km) from Osnabrück to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Osnabrück to Cologne is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Osnabrück to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Osnabrück to Cologne:
- Most travelers board their train from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Osnabrück to Cologne:
- Ecolines can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Ecolines from Osnabrück to Cologne for $45 (€41) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Eurobahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Osnabrück to Cologne tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Osnabrück to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with Ecolines.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Osnabrück and Cologne.
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