There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam 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€41–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
5h 7m€21–40Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Papenburgcar 231.9 km
3h€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
5h 52m
Amsterdam to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Papenburg is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Papenburg is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam 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 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam 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 and Papenburg is 299 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Amsterdam to Papenburg, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Papenburg is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, 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 €21–40 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
- Hourly
- 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
- €18–75
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Amsterdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Papenburg is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Amsterdam to Papenburg.
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