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How to get fromPapenburg to Genevaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Papenburg to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    6h 6m
    CHF 129–333

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRE - GVA
    7h 56m
    CHF 102–376

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 35
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 27m
    CHF 181–365

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 12m

  5. Drive  923.5 km

    1. Drive from Papenburg to Genevacar car 923.5 km
    10h 14m
    CHF 154–222

  6. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAM - GVA
    7h 23m
    CHF 105–340

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    7h 47m
    CHF 106–295

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Papenburg to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    13h 47m
    CHF 158–210

Papenburg to Geneva by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Genève via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 11h 27m.

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