There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train via Rheine
best- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 77
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 16m€68–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
10h 12m€42–74Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Papenburgcar 463.6 km
4h 17m€67–96Train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
6h 50m€85–350Train via Bremen
- Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Bremen Hbftrain GoVolta
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
8h 23m
Potsdam to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via S Spandau Bhf and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Potsdam and Papenburg is 548 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg without a car is to train via Rheine which takes 6h 16m and costs €65 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Potsdam to Papenburg, including transfers.
Potsdam to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to train via Rheine which takes 6h 16m and costs €65 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof via S Spandau Bhf and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- service@govolta.nl
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Berlin-Spandau to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://govolta.nl/nl?_fl=en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Potsdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Papenburg is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Potsdam to Papenburg.
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