There are 4 ways to get from Belgium to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 32m€97–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
8h 52m€40–69Drive 384.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Papenburgcar 384.3 km
4h 26m€60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain Ec
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
9h 6m
Belgium to Papenburg by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Papenburg is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Papenburg is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgium station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Belgium and Papenburg is 516 km. The road distance is 384.3 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €95 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Belgium to Papenburg, including transfers.
Belgium to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Papenburg is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €95 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Bourse to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Gare Du Nord, Brussels-Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- +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
Belgium to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Belgium to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Papenburg is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Belgium to Papenburg.
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