The cheapest and fastest trains from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main
Cheapest price
£34
Average price
£79
Fastest journey
3 h 12 m
Average duration
3 h 12 m
Trains per day
71
Distance
244 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main will cost around £79 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.
Of the 71 trains that leave Osnabrück for Frankfurt am Main every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 244 km distance in an average of 3 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 12 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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ICE 1037 · 17429 · 26727 · ICE 997
ICE 1037 · 17429 · 26727 · ICE 997
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £87.
Distance: 244 km
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Live departures
Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main train times
The table below shows live departures for Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Friday 23 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 19:37 Osnabrück | 3h17 | 22:54 Frankfurt am Main | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 24 January | |||||
ICE 105 · S9 | On time 07:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h51 | 11:28 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 105 | On time 07:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 10:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
10210 · 17413 · ICE 625 | On time 07:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 11:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
10210 · 17413 · ICE 625 | On time 07:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h02 | 11:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 141 · ICE 577 · S9 | 07:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h50 | 12:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 141 · ICE 577 | 07:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h20 | 12:14 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
95777+ ICE 1073 | 08:17 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h39 | 12:56 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
95777+ ICE 1073 · ICE 720 | 08:17 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h02 | 13:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 517 · ICE 15 | On time 08:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 12:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 517 | 08:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 11:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
10212 · IC 1881 · ICE 1517 | 08:41 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h53 | 12:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
10212 · IC 1881 · ICE 1517 | 08:41 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h08 | 12:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
20361 · 90655 · IC 2155 · ICE 373 | 08:47 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h57 | 13:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
20361 · 90655 · IC 2155 · ICE 373 | 08:47 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h20 | 14:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4 changes | |
ICE 107 · S9 | On time 09:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h51 | 13:28 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 107 · ICE 796 | On time 09:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h40 | 13:17 Frankfurt South station | 1 change | |
ICE 107 | On time 09:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 12:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
10214 · 17417 · ICE 629 | On time 09:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 13:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
10214 · 17417 · ICE 629 | On time 09:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h02 | 13:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 143 · ICE 579 · S9 | 09:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h50 | 14:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 143 · ICE 579 | 09:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h20 | 14:14 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
FlixTrain · FlixTrain | 10:15 Osnabrück Hbf | 8h45 | 19:00 Frankfurt South station | 1 change | |
95779+ ICE 7 · S9 | 10:17 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h27 | 15:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 519 | On time 10:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 13:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 519 · ICE 315 | On time 10:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 14:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
10216 · IC 1141 · ICE 1519 | 10:45 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h49 | 14:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
10216 · IC 1141 · ICE 1519 | 10:45 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h04 | 14:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
20365 · 90659 · 26717 · ICE 375 | 10:47 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h57 | 15:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
20365 · 90659 · 26717 · ICE 375 | 10:47 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h19 | 16:06 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4 changes | |
ICE 109 | On time 11:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 14:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 109 · S9 | On time 11:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h51 | 15:28 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
10218 · ICE 1011 · ICE 125 | Delayed 11:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h56 | 15:47 15:47Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
10218 · ICE 1011 | On time 11:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h30 | 15:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 145 · ICE 771 · S9 | 11:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h50 | 16:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 145 · ICE 771 | 11:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h20 | 16:14 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1033 · ICE 723 | 12:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h35 | 15:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1033 · ICE 723 | 12:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h47 | 15:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1033 · 17421 · 26719 · ICE 993 | On time 12:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h48 | 16:52 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 changes | |
ICE 1033 · 17421 · 26719 · ICE 993 | On time 12:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h35 | 16:39 Frankfurt South station | 3 changes | |
ICE 611 · ICE 17 | On time 12:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 16:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 611 | 12:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 15:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
10220 · IC 2203 · ICE 1611 | On time 12:41 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h53 | 16:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
10220 · IC 2203 · ICE 1611 | On time 12:41 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h08 | 16:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 1053 · ICE 1187 | On time 12:53 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h04 | 16:57 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1053 · ICE 1187 | On time 12:53 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h26 | 17:19 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 201 | On time 13:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 16:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 201 · ICE 792 | On time 13:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h40 | 17:17 Frankfurt South station | 1 change | |
ICE 201 · S9 | On time 13:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h51 | 17:28 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
10222 · 17425 · ICE 727 | 13:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 17:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
10222 · 17425 · ICE 727 | 13:49 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h02 | 17:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 147 · ICE 681 · 4533 · S8 | 13:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h05 | 18:59 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3 changes | |
ICE 147 · ICE 773 | 13:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h20 | 18:14 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
95783+ ECE 9 · S9 | 14:17 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h27 | 19:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 613 | 14:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 17:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 613 · ICE 317 | On time 14:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 18:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
10224 · IC 2205 · ICE 1613 | 14:45 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h04 | 18:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
10224 · IC 2205 · ICE 1613 | 14:45 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h49 | 18:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
20373 · 90667 · IC 2157 · ICE 379 | 14:47 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h57 | 19:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
20373 · 90667 · IC 2157 · ICE 379 | 14:47 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h21 | 20:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4 changes | |
ICE 203 | 15:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 18:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 203 · S9 | 15:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h51 | 19:28 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 149 · ICE 775 · S9 | On time 15:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h50 | 20:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 149 · ICE 775 | On time 15:54 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h20 | 20:14 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1037 · 17429 · ICE 821 | On time 16:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h35 | 19:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 1037 · 17429 · ICE 821 | On time 16:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h47 | 19:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 1037 · 17429 · 26727 · ICE 997 | 16:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 5h10 | 21:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 changes | |
ICE 1037 · 17429 · 26727 · ICE 997 | On time 16:04 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h36 | 20:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
ICE 615 · ICE 19 | 16:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h50 | 20:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 615 | 16:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 19:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1055 · ICE 1077 | 16:53 Osnabrück Hbf | 4h25 | 21:18 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 205 | 17:37 Osnabrück Hbf | 3h12 | 20:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main
Trains from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main run on average 17 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £25 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 244 km distance in 3h 12m.
Distance 244 km |
Average train duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 12m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Osnabrück and Frankfurt am Main from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FAQs: Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Osnabrück to Frankfurt am Main by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Osnabrück and Frankfurt am Main
- Monday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Thursday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Friday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00
- Sunday: 10:00 - 18:30
- Beykebab
- Kochlöffel
- Algarve Grill
- Pizza Max
- Pension Haus Auf Dem Klushügel
- Best Western Hotel Hohenzollern
- Ibis Budget
- Boardinghouse Villa Il Paradiso
- McDonald's
- Cafe Extrablatt
- Cafe & Bar Celona
- Café Mano Negra
- Romantikhotel Walhalla
- Dom-Hotel
- Hotel am Nikolaiort
- Bergmann Boardinghouse
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Steigenberger Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for regional and S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: access to airport terminals
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Regional trains: RE2, RE3, RE59
- Bus: Several lines available
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