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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Papenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    9h 59m
    €119–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus 027
    3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus bus 401
    19h 47m
    €66–172

  3. Drive 844.2 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Papenburgcar car 844.2 km
    7h 14m
    €144–208

  4. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    8h 43m
    €150–383

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbftrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    13h 14m
    €131–236

  6. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 49m
    €135–307

  7. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    9h 49m
    €125–322

  8. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 31m
    €122–316

  9. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    10h 30m
    €164–369

Bern to Papenburg by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Papenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Papenburg, AOK via Dortmund central bus station, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Leer, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 19h 47m.

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