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Zwolle to Papenburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zwolle and Papenburg takes 6h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 9m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Zwolle to Papenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 28m
Duration
188 km
Distance
€36
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Zwolle to Papenburg train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Zwolle and Papenburg. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Zwolle is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Papenburg at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Groningen and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Arriva NLDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Arriva NLDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Arriva NLDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 9m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Arriva NLDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)7h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Arriva NLDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 9m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 188.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zwolle to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 3h 47m.

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