There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 22m€40–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
6h 12m€22–41Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburgcar 231.3 km
2h 59m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
5h 56m€36–65
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Papenburg is 299 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg, including transfers.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Rheine and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Papenburg.
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