There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
5h 14m€62–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leer ZOBbus 144 / ...
7h 47m€26–45Drive 314.7 km
- Drive from Kiel to Papenburgcar 314.7 km
3h 3m€45–65Train via Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
6h 29m€59–244
Kiel to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Papenburg is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Papenburg is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Kiel and Papenburg is 338 km. The road distance is 314.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €60 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kiel to Papenburg, including transfers.
Kiel to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Papenburg is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- €18–75
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Kiel to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Papenburg is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kiel to Papenburg.
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