There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
3h 8m€50–240Drive 271.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Papenburgcar 271.5 km
2h 23m€39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 28mTrain via Rheine
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 53m
Cologne to Papenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Papenburg is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Papenburg is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Papenburg is 298 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €240.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cologne to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Papenburg is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cologne to Papenburg.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Papenburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–240 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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