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Papenburg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Papenburg and Essen takes 3h 18m. 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.

3h 18m
Duration
219 km
Distance
€48
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train 35
2h 34m
€39–154

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 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 218.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–140 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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