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Compare train and bus for Papenburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Papenburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $37 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 train costs an average of $37, while a bus costs an average of $44.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Dortmund:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Papenburg to Dortmund costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Papenburg to Dortmund
How to get from Papenburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Papenburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM5h55Leer, ZOB4:55 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM5h55Leer, ZOB4:55 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM5h55Leer, ZOB4:55 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
Other options
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FlixTrain9:35 AM6h50Leer, ZOB4:25 PMDortmund Hbf$781One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain9:35 AM6h52Leer, ZOB4:27 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Dortmund:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Papenburg to Dortmund costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Papenburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leer, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Papenburg (Ems) and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
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