There are 6 ways to get from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
1h 51m€7–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oldenburg to Papenburg68.7 km
1h 26m€3–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhofbus 600
2h 24m€33–49Bus
- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhofbus 600
3h 3m€34–37Drive 69.7 km
- Drive from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems)car 69.7 km
57 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems)taxi 69.7 km
57 min€180–230
Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) is to rideshare which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldenburg station to Papenburg (Ems). However, there are services departing from Oldenburg central bus station and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems). However, there are services departing from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Oldenburg and Papenburg (Ems) is 72 km. The road distance is 69.7 km.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €7 - €27.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems), including transfers.
Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oldenburg central bus station.
Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €7 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €34 - €37 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Oldenburg, Germany and Papenburg (Ems), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl) hourly. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 41 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Oldenburg to Papenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems) is 70 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Oldenburg to Papenburg (Ems).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oldenburg and Papenburg (Ems). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.