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Compare train and coach 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 £27 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 £27, while a coach costs an average of £32.
Distance: 174 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£27 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m 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 to Dortmund from Papenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Papenburg to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus23:005h55Leer, ZOB4:55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£461One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus23:005h55Leer, ZOB4:55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£461One-way1 change
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus23:005h55Leer, ZOB4:55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£461One-way1 change
Other options
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FlixTrain9:356h50Leer, ZOB16:25Dortmund Hbf£571One-way1 change
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FlixTrain9:356h52Leer, ZOB16:27Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£571One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Dortmund:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Papenburg to Dortmund costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Papenburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches 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 Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.
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