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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Papenburg by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    9h 55m
    €74–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Leer ZOBbus bus 144
    18h 12m
    €49–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Rheinetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    12h 53m

  4. Drive 786.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Papenburgcar car 786.2 km
    7h 45m
    €135–195

  5. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    7h 36m
    €124–317

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    12h 18m
    €103–214

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Papenburgcar car
    8h 23m
    €181–239

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 45m
    €104–246

  9. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    8h 44m
    €102–266

  10. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €91–265

  11. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €137–309

  12. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    9h 25m
    €131–378

Zurich to Papenburg by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Papenburg, AOK via Hanover central bus station and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 18h 12m.

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