There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Osnabrück by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straßebus Mykolayiv
2h 5mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Osnabrück197.8 km
2h 19m€8–13Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 10m€35–160Drive 198.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Osnabrückcar 198.2 km
1h 48m€29–41Train via Essen
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re2
3h 42m
Cologne to Osnabrück by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Osnabrück is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Osnabrück is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Osnabrück Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Osnabrück is 246 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Osnabrück without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs .
The bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cologne to Osnabrück bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Osnabrück train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Osnabrück is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Osnabrück, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße once daily, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Osnabrück
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Osnabrück bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße station.
Cologne to Osnabrück train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Osnabrück is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cologne to Osnabrück.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Osnabrück. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.