There are 5 ways to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
4h 39m€40–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
5h 6m€22–40Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdamcar 236.8 km
2h 55m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
4h 40m€132–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
5h 56m€37–67
Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leer ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Rheine and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Papenburg (Ems) and Amsterdam is 299 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leer ZOB station.
Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Papenburg (Ems), Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, and Hengelo in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam.
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