The average train between Emmen and Papenburg takes 5h 45m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Emmen 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 Emmen and Papenburg. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Emmen is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Papenburg at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



6h 43m • 3 changes


3h 47m • 3 changes


3h 47m • 3 changes


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No, there is no direct train from Emmen to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Emmen station and arriving at Papenburg station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Emmen to Papenburg train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
Emmen to Papenburg train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Book your Emmen to Papenburg train tickets online with Blauwnet, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Emmen and Papenburg is 47 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a train from Emmen to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Groningen, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 38m.