There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Osnabrück by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain Re1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain 77 / ...
4h 41m€76–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Osnabrück central train stationbus N110
6h 10m€26–44Drive 312.3 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Osnabrückcar 312.3 km
3h 11m€45–64Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
5h 4m€81–383
Erfurt to Osnabrück by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Osnabrück is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Osnabrück is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Osnabrück station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Osnabrück central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Osnabrück. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Osnabrück Hbf via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Erfurt and Osnabrück is 374 km. The road distance is 312.3 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Osnabrück without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Erfurt to Osnabrück, including transfers.
Erfurt to Osnabrück bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Osnabrück train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Osnabrück is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Osnabrück, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf via Göttingen and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Osnabrück central train station via Kassel in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Osnabrück central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Osnabrück bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Erfurt to Osnabrück train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Osnabrück is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Erfurt to Osnabrück.
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