There are 4 ways to get from Mainz to Papenburg by train or car
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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 31m€73–352Drive 417.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Papenburgcar 417.6 km
4h 20m€60–87Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 21m€75–349Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
7h 32m
Mainz to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
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 Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Mainz and Papenburg is 490 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 31m and costs €70 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Papenburg is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Mainz to Papenburg.
Book your Mainz to Papenburg train tickets online with Omio.
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 Düsseldorf Hbf in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 690+ hotels available in Papenburg.


















