There are 5 ways to get from Osnabrück to Cologne 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 Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 5mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Osnabrück to Cologne198.2 km
2h 19m€9–16Train
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 11m€35–160Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Osnabrück to Colognecar 198.3 km
1h 47m€29–41Train via Essen
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 58m
Osnabrück to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osnabrück to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Osnabrück to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osnabrück Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Osnabrück and Cologne is 245 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Osnabrück to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs .
The bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Osnabrück to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße station.
Osnabrück to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Osnabrück Hbf station.
The best way to get from Osnabrück to Cologne is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Osnabrück, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Osnabrück Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Osnabrück to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osnabrück to Cologne bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Osnabrück to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osnabrück to Cologne is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Osnabrück to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Osnabrück and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.