There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
2h 9m€9–21Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 16324 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek rebus 600
2h 52mDrive 71.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Papenburgcar 71.8 km
52 min€14–20Train, line 600 bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Ihrhovetrain Sneltrein RE6
- Take the bus from Ihrhove Bahnhofstraße/ Lüdeweg to Papenburg, Hauptkanal lks 95bus 600
2h 32mTrain, line 600 bus via Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Hauptkanal lks 95bus 600
2h 37m
Groningen to Papenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Papenburg is to train which costs €9 - €21 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Papenburg is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Groningen and Papenburg is 84 km. The road distance is 71.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Groningen to Papenburg, including transfers.
Groningen to Papenburg bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Papenburg is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 600 bus, which costs and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl) hourly. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Ihrhove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Ihrhove Bahnhofstraße/ Lüdeweg to Papenburg, Hauptkanal lks 95
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Hauptkanal lks 95
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
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Groningen to Papenburg bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Groningen to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Papenburg is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Groningen to Papenburg.
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