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How to get fromBrussels to Papenburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Papenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    5h 49m
    €95–187

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 20134 / ...
    9h 5m
    €33–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    8h 52m
    €38–60

  4. Drive  384.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Papenburgcar car 384.4 km
    4h 26m
    €62–89

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    8h 22m
    €49–111

Brussels to Papenburg by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Papenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 5h 49m. 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.

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