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How to get fromHamburg to Papenburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Papenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train Ic56 / ...
    3h 52m
    €42–212
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOBbus bus N44 / ...
    5h 27m
    €19–35
  3. Drive 224.4 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Papenburgcar car 224.4 km
    2h 23m
    €32–47
  4. Train, line 600 bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek rebus bus 600
    4h 30m

Hamburg to Papenburg by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Papenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Bremen Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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