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Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Hamburg and Papenburg (Ems) takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 59m
Duration
257 km
Distance
€53
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) bus times

Buses run twice daily between Hamburg and Papenburg (Ems). The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 9:30 AM which arrives into Papenburg (Ems) at 3:08 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst5h 38m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst5h 38m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst4h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst5h 38m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst5h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst6h 38m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusWeser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland22h 9m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst4h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst5h 38m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst4h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusJacobs Reisedienst5h 38m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems)? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 256.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Papenburg (Ems), Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB once daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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