The average train between Gießen and Papenburg takes 7h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h. The train service runs several times per day from Gießen 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 5 times a day between Gießen and Papenburg. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Papenburg at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Papenburg station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Gießen to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
Book your Gießen to Papenburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Gießen and Papenburg is 290.3 km. The road distance is 540 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 6h 46m.