How to travel from Osnabrück to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Osnabrück

Distance104 miles (167 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 2 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 2 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesEcolines 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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from Osnabrück to Cologne

How to get from Osnabrück to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:44AM2h14
Osnabrück Hbf
12:58PMCologne Hbf
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:44PM2h12
Osnabrück Hbf
06:56PMCologne Hbf
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 105 · IC 2042
08:37AM2h10
Osnabrück Hbf
10:47AMCologne Hbf
$501One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 517
09:37AM2h10
Osnabrück Hbf
11:47AMCologne Hbf
$621One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 105
08:37AM2h12
Osnabrück Hbf
10:49AMCologne Hbf
$621One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 10210 · RE 17413
08:49AM2h49
Osnabrück Hbf
11:38AMCologne Hbf
$601One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LH5353+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4169
05:05PM4h45
Münster Osnabrück Airport
09:50PMCologne Bonn Airport
$6361One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LH5349+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4173
06:00AM4h00
Münster Osnabrück Airport
10:00AMCologne Bonn Airport
$4401One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Osnabrück to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Osnabrück to Cologne.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Osnabrück to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!
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