There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Papenburg by train or car
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Cologne to Papenburg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Papenburg is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Papenburg is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
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 14m.
The distance between Cologne and Papenburg is 291 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 14m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof takes 3h 14m 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 22m 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 €30–60 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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