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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Papenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Papenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 458 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 458, while a train costs an average of NOK 548.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 548 Average price | NOK 458 Average price Cheapest | NOK 364 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Papenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Papenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Papenburg:
A bus is NOK 90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Papenburg costing on average NOK 548.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 548 compared to roughly NOK 364 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 Dortmund to Papenburg
How to get from Dortmund to Papenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Papenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:32 AM 10h03 Dortmund Hbf 7:35 PM Leer, ZOB NOK 299 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:32 AM 10h03 Dortmund Hbf 7:35 PM Leer, ZOB NOK 299 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 206 · Bus RE15+90274 · 528308:25 AM 3h16 Dortmund Hbf 11:41 AM Papenburg (Ems) NOK 310 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 616 · Bus RE15+90276 · 52832
9:25 AM 3h17 Dortmund Hbf 12:42 PM Papenburg (Ems) NOK 387 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 204 · Bus RE15+52834 · 90278
10:25 AM 3h37 Dortmund Hbf 2:02 PM Papenburg (Ems) NOK 387 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 206 · 4410+52837
8:25 AM 4h25 Dortmund Hbf 12:50 PM Papenburg (Ems) NOK 542 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 10h00 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 11:00 PM Leer, ZOB NOK 337 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 10h50 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 5:00 PM Leer, ZOB NOK 370 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Papenburg:
A bus is NOK 90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Papenburg costing on average NOK 548.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Papenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Papenburg (Ems).
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Papenburg by bus.
- Travel with WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Papenburg by train.
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