How to travel from Cologne to Papenburg

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Travel Information between Cologne and Papenburg

Distance149 miles (240 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$20 - $24
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Take a train to travel 149 miles (240 km) to Papenburg from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cologne to Papenburg.

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from Cologne to Papenburg

How to get from Cologne to Papenburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Papenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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09:15PM9h00
Cologne
06:15AMPapenburg
$511One-way
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FlixBus
09:15PM9h00
Cologne
06:15AMPapenburg
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:15PM9h00
Cologne
06:15AMPapenburg
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Papenburg

Travel to Papenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Papenburg.

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There are 1 options to travel from Cologne to Papenburg including taking a train.

The cheapest way to go to Papenburg from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Papenburg:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $24 (€21) from Cologne to Papenburg.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Papenburg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 20 min on average.

The distance is approximately 149 miles (240 km) from Cologne to Papenburg.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Papenburg is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Papenburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Papenburg:

  • Most travelers board their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Papenburg (Ems).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Papenburg:

  • You can travel from Cologne to Papenburg by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Papenburg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Papenburg with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Papenburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Papenburg from Cologne.

Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Papenburg don't make Papenburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Papenburg are Leer, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg or Amsterdam, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Papenburg to any of these top destinations today!

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