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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Papenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Papenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Papenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Papenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Papenburg:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Papenburg costing on average $152.
A bus is $509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Papenburg costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (4h 36m by train vs 5h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $152 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Papenburg
How to get from Berlin to Papenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Papenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 PM 7h35 Berlin 7:15 AM Papenburg $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:40 PM 7h35 Berlin 7:15 AM Papenburg $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 PM 7h35 Berlin 7:15 AM Papenburg $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:35 AM 9h50 Berlin 11:25 AM Papenburg $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Papenburg:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Papenburg costing on average $152.
A bus is $509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Papenburg costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Papenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Papenburg (Ems).
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Papenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Papenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Papenburg by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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