There are 2 ways to get from Papenburg to Essen by train or car
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Papenburg to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Essen is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Recklinghausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Papenburg and Essen is 219 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Papenburg to Essen, including transfers.
Papenburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
Papenburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Essen is 203 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Papenburg to Essen.
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What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–65 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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