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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 34m
    €113–246

  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 027
    3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus bus 401
    22h 2m
    €72–144

  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 46m
    €111–280

  4. Drive 923.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Papenburgcar car 923.8 km
    10h 21m
    €158–228

  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 55m
    €104–291

  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 22m
    €115–551

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GVA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    6h 53m
    €109–270

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Altona to Papenburgcar car
    15h 59m
    €174–908

  9. Train via Duisburg

    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 Oberhausen Hbftrain train 43N
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    16h 2m
    €168–291

Geneva to Papenburg by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Papenburg, AOK via Dortmund central bus station, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Leer, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 22h 2m.

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