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There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Papenburg by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    13h 20m
    €377–685

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane EDI - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    9h 41m
    €93–366

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Papenburgcar car
    21h 11m
    €446–545

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    23h 17m
    €229–330

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Papenburgcar car
    14h 20m
    €368–475

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    26h 27m
    €120–188

  7. Bus via Papenburg, Hauptkanal lks 95

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    28h 8m
    €146–235

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    9h 12m
    €129–325

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    9h 54m
    €109–285

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    10h 50m
    €116–335

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 12m
    €175–411

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 20m
    €119–286

  13. Train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    11h 10m
    €135–375

  14. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 7m
    €203–389

Edinburgh to Papenburg by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Papenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Papenburg, Bahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 26h 27m.

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