There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Papenburg by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 54m€63–142Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Papenburgcar 417.6 km
4h 20m€76–109Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain
6h 19m€136–260Train via Essen
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 23m€73–145Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
8h 29m
Mainz to Papenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Papenburg is to train via Essen which costs €70 - €150 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Papenburg is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Mainz and Papenburg is 479 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Mainz to Papenburg, including transfers.
Mainz to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz Hbf station.
Mainz to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Papenburg is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Mainz to Papenburg.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
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