There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
3h 52m€42–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
5h 33m€20–35Drive 227 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems)car 227 km
2h 24m€33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhofbus 600
4h 36m
Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems). However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems). However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Bremen Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Hamburg and Papenburg (Ems) is 230 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems), including transfers.
Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Papenburg (Ems), 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 €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- 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
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems) is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Hamburg to Papenburg (Ems).
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