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Compare train and coach for Osnabrück to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, while a coach costs an average of £14.
Distance: 115 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£8 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Essen:
A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Osnabrück to Essen costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
The journey is about 24m faster (1h 29m by train vs 1h 53m by car) and roughly £11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£8 vs £19). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Osnabrück to Essen
How to get to Essen from Osnabrück by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:551h55Osnabrück11:50Essen£91One-way0 changes
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- 9:551h55Osnabrück11:50Essen£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 9:551h55Osnabrück11:50Essen£91One-way0 changes
Other options
- 8:551h55Osnabrück10:50Essen£121One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Essen:
A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Osnabrück to Essen costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Essen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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