Papenburg to Essen Trains

Papenburg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Papenburg and Essen takes 2h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Papenburg to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 40m
Duration: 219 km
Distance: €49
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain 35

2h 34m

€40–92

Papenburg to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Papenburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Papenburg is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:03 PM → 5:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:03 PM → 5:43 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Want to know about travelling from Papenburg to Essen? 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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Papenburg to Essen train times

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM

11:03 AM → 1:43 PM

1:03 PM → 3:43 PM

3:03 PM → 5:43 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM

11:03 AM → 1:43 PM

1:03 PM → 3:43 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM

11:03 AM → 1:43 PM

1:03 PM → 3:43 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM

11:03 AM → 1:43 PM

1:03 PM → 3:43 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM

11:03 AM → 1:43 PM

1:03 PM → 3:43 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:03 AM → 9:43 AM

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM

11:03 AM → 1:43 PM

1:03 PM → 3:43 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:03 AM → 11:43 AM

11:03 AM → 1:43 PM

1:03 PM → 3:43 PM

3:03 PM → 5:43 PM

Frequently asked questions

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