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Compare train, bus, and flight for Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €359.
Distance: 151 miles (244 km)
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€87 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €359 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €87.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (3h 45m by train vs 3h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €46 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.
Travel optionsfrom Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM 11h40 Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof 11:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM 11h40 Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof 11:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH2119 · LH1296:20 AM 3h10 Bremen Airport 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €391 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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957855:17 PM 4h36 Osnabrück Hbf 9:53 PM Frankfurt South station €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 615 · ICE 195:37 PM 3h50 Osnabrück Hbf 9:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
10210 · 91653 · 26711 · ICE 7978:49 AM 4h50 Osnabrück Hbf 1:39 PM Frankfurt South station €66 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM 10h10 Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof 6:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM 13h00 Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof 5:10 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM 9h30 Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof 5:55 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2109 · LH1039:40 AM 3h20 Bremen Airport 1:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €391 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2119 · LH956:20 AM 3h40 Bremen Airport 10:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €391 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2119 · LH976:20 AM 4h40 Bremen Airport 11:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €391 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €87.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €359.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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