There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Papenburg by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus 037
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 34m€44–98Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 47m€69–238Drive 368.2 km
- Drive from Gießen to Papenburgcar 368.2 km
3h 29m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 26
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
6h 53m€86–209
Gießen to Papenburg by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Papenburg is to bus and train which costs €40 - €100 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Papenburg is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Gießen and Papenburg is 362 km. The road distance is 368.2 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Papenburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Gießen to Papenburg, including transfers.
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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Papenburg is 368 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Gießen to Papenburg.
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What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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