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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 $83 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $313.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $313 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m 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 |
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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 Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average $121.
A bus is $231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average $313.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
Tickets start at around $121 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$45. The journey takes 4h 54m versus 4h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere 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.
10:25 PM 13h00 Frankfurt am Main 11:25 AM Papenburg $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:25 PM 13h00 Frankfurt am Main 11:25 AM Papenburg $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:25 PM 13h00 Frankfurt am Main 11:25 AM Papenburg $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:50 AM 13h10 Frankfurt am Main 9:00 PM Papenburg $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average $121.
A bus is $231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Papenburg costing on average $313.
Other travel options to Papenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Papenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Papenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Papenburg by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
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