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Compare train, flight, and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €263.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€109 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €263 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average €109.
A bus is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average €263.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
You'll arrive about 3h 56m sooner (57m by flight vs 4h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €263 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 AM12h10Frankfurt am Main9:00 PMPapenburg€581One-way0 transfers
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- 8:50 AM12h10Frankfurt am Main9:00 PMPapenburg€581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:50 AM12h10Frankfurt am Main9:00 PMPapenburg€581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:20 PM18h40Frankfurt am Main4:00 PMPapenburg€671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average €109.
A bus is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average €263.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Papenburg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Papenburg (Ems).
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Papenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Papenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Papenburg by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
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