There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Esterwegen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 55m€40–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
6h 38m€22–40Drive 244.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Esterwegencar 244.2 km
2h 59m€44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
7h 42m€37–67
Amsterdam to Esterwegen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Esterwegen is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Esterwegen is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Esterwegen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Esterwegen, Busbahhof Poststr. via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB and Papenburg, Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Esterwegen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Esterwegen is 327 km. The road distance is 244.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Esterwegen without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Amsterdam to Esterwegen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Esterwegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Esterwegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Esterwegen is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Esterwegen, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Esterwegen, Busbahhof Poststr. via Rheine, Rheine, Bahnhof, Papenburg, Bahnhof, and Papenburg, Bahnhof in around 5h 55m. 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
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Esterwegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Amsterdam to Esterwegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Esterwegen is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Amsterdam to Esterwegen.
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