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 Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 55m€83–182Drive 417.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Papenburgcar 417.6 km
4h 20m€61–88Fly, 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€145–255Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 21m€75–174Train via Cologne #2
- 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 drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Papenburg is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Mainz and Papenburg is 481 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 55m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Mainz to Papenburg, including transfers.
Mainz to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof 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, Römisches Theater to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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