There are 4 ways to get from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
2h 31m€21–89Drive 114.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems)car 114.4 km
1h 27m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leer ZOBbus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhofbus 600
3h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhofbus 600
3h 4m
Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems). However, there are services departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems). However, there are services departing from Bremen Hbf and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Bremen and Papenburg (Ems) is 116 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €21 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems), including transfers.
Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €21 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Papenburg (Ems), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl) hourly. Tickets cost €18–80 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacobs-reisedienst.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://jacobs-reisedienst.de/
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://jacobs-reisedienst.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen to Papenburg (Ems) is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Bremen to Papenburg (Ems).
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