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How to get fromGeneva to Papenburgby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 26m
    €140–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groningen to Leerbus bus
    22h 22m
    €101–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    12h 36m
    €208–401

  4. Drive  923.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Papenburgcar car 923.8 km
    10h 21m
    €166–240

  5. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane GVA - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    6h 54m
    €114–404

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane GVA - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 8m
    €147–377

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    7h 26m
    €115–310

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Papenburgcar car
    13h 43m
    €170–231

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    15h 13m
    €172–273

Geneva to Papenburg by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Papenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Dortmund central bus station, Groningen central station, Groningen, Leer, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 22h 22m.

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