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Compare train, bus, and flight for Osnabrück to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Cologne:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Osnabrück to Cologne costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $257 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Cologne costing on average $266 (€212).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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