There are 4 ways to get from Osnabrück to Essen by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
1h 20m€11–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Osnabrück to Essen135.9 km
1h 42m€5–10Train
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 21m€25–110Drive 135.7 km
- Drive from Osnabrück to Essencar 135.7 km
1h 16m€20–28
Osnabrück to Essen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osnabrück to Essen is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Osnabrück to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße and arriving at Südviertel, Essen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Osnabrück Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Osnabrück and Essen is 161 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Osnabrück to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €11 - €24.
The bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Südviertel, Essen takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Osnabrück to Essen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße station.
Osnabrück to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Osnabrück Hbf station.
The best way to get from Osnabrück to Essen is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €11 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €110 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Osnabrück, Germany and Essen, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €25–110 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Osnabrück to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Osnabrück to Essen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Osnabrück to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osnabrück to Essen is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Osnabrück to Essen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Osnabrück and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.