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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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $34, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
90275+
899319:26 AM3h00Aschendorf station12:26 PMDortmund Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:35 AM10h49Leer, ZOB8:24 PMDortmund Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 1149 · ICE 1079:04 AM2h28Papenburg (Ems)11:32 AMDortmund Hbf$801One-way1 transfer
Other options
90275+
899319:21 AM3h05Papenburg (Ems)12:26 PMDortmund Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
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899298:26 AM3h00Aschendorf station11:26 AMDortmund Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
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899298:21 AM3h05Papenburg (Ems)11:26 AMDortmund Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM11h05Leer, ZOB7:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Dortmund costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Papenburg (Ems) and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leer, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
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