There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Osnabrück by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Enschede
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain
3h 52m€30–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Osnabrück central train stationbus N1325 / ...
4h 40m€28–45Drive 274.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Osnabrückcar 274.7 km
2h 54m€59–84Train, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
3h 39m€125–415Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain Ice
4h 21m€34–63Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
4h 41m€166–412
Rotterdam to Osnabrück by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Osnabrück is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Osnabrück is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Osnabrück central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Osnabrück. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Osnabrück Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Osnabrück is 281 km. The road distance is 274.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Osnabrück without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Rotterdam to Osnabrück, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Osnabrück bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Osnabrück train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Osnabrück is to train via Enschede which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Osnabrück, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Osnabrück Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Hengelo in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Osnabrück central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Osnabrueck Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Osnabrück central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Osnabrück bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Osnabrück central train station.
Rotterdam to Osnabrück train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Osnabrück is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Rotterdam to Osnabrück.
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