There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
6h 40m€69–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
10h 12m€37–68Drive 463.6 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Papenburgcar 463.6 km
4h 17m€66–96Train
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
6h 50m€85–390Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Bremen Hbftrain GoVolta
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Ic56 / ...
8h 23m€48–122
Potsdam to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €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 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, Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Potsdam and Papenburg is 510 km. The road distance is 463.6 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Papenburg without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 40m and costs €65 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 Hanover which takes 6h 40m and costs €65 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 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, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- service@govolta.nl
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Berlin-Spandau to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- GoVolta
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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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