There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
2h 9m€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhofbus 600
2h 38m€35–38Drive 70.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems)car 70.4 km
49 min€15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhofbus 600
2h 42m€37–42
Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) is to train which costs €9 - €20 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Papenburg (Ems). However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems). 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 (Ems) is 84 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €9 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems), including transfers.
Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €39 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Papenburg (Ems), 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 central station to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 2h 38m.
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Papenburg (Ems) is 70 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Groningen to Papenburg (Ems).
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