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Compare bus, train, and flight for Papenburg to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Papenburg to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $546.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Berlin:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Berlin costing on average $143.
A bus is $488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Papenburg to Berlin costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (4h 38m by train vs 5h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $143 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 Papenburg to Berlin
How to get from Papenburg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Papenburg to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:35 AM7h30Leer, ZOB5:05 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:35 AM7h30Leer, ZOB5:05 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH2143+
LH40786:05 AM3h00Münster Osnabrück Airport9:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2033 · ICE 551+
9030012:00 AM10h17Papenburg (Ems)10:17 AMBerlin Hbf$481One-way2 transfers - ICE 553+95775 · 902675:26 AM6h51Aschendorf station12:17 PMBerlin Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
- ICE 553+95775 · 902675:21 AM6h56Papenburg (Ems)12:17 PMBerlin Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 AM8h00Leer, ZOB5:35 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM8h50Leer, ZOB1:50 AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM8h10Leer, ZOB1:10 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$481One-way1 transfer
- LH2143 · LH19346:05 AM4h00Münster Osnabrück Airport10:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
- LH2137 · LH19461:20 PM4h15Münster Osnabrück Airport5:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
- LH2137 · LH19521:20 PM5h45Münster Osnabrück Airport7:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Berlin:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Berlin costing on average $143.
A bus is $488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Papenburg to Berlin costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Papenburg and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Papenburg (Ems) and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leer, ZOB and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Berlin by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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