The average train between Aalborg and Papenburg takes 13h 59m and the fastest train takes 10h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Aalborg to Papenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Aalborg and Papenburg. The earliest departure is at 1:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Aalborg is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Papenburg at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Aarhus H and take an average of 13h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Aalborg to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Aalborg station and arriving at Papenburg station via Aarhus H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
Aalborg to Papenburg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aalborg St. station.
Aalborg to Papenburg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Book your Aalborg to Papenburg train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Aalborg and Papenburg is 469.6 km. The road distance is 872 km.
You can take a train from Aalborg St. to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Aarhus H, Odense St., Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 11h 50m.