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Papenburg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Papenburg and Essen takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Papenburg to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 3m
Duration
218 km
Distance
€50
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 35
2h 56m
€40–95

Papenburg to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Papenburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Papenburg is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Gelsenkirchen Hbf and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 218.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 2h 9m.

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