There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Papenburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Rheine
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 77
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 49m€67–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
10h 12m€34–67Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Papenburgcar 461.4 km
4h 21m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain
7h 14m€108–269Train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
6h 50m€35–110Train via Braunschweig
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Burg(Magdeburg)train Re
- Take the train from Burg(Magdeburg) to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56 / ...
9h 13m€78–99
Potsdam to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Papenburg, AOK 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 Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Berlin Hbf and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Potsdam and Papenburg is 557 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg without a car is to train via Rheine which takes 6h 49m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to train via Rheine which takes 6h 49m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Berlin Hbf and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 7h 15m. FlixBus-eu also services this route once daily.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Burg(Magdeburg) to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Burg(Magdeburg)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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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 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Potsdam to Papenburg.
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