There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Papenburg by train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 39m€72–192Drive 417.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Papenburgcar 417.6 km
4h 20m€62–89Fly, 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€141–245Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 21m€70–176Train via Münster
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
8h 41m€94–214
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 Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Mainz and Papenburg is 492 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Papenburg without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 5h 39m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 Köln 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, Römisches Theater to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Köln Hbf in around 5h 39m.
- 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
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
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