There are 6 ways to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rheine
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
4h 22m€38–75Bus
- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
5h 1m€51–64Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdamcar 236.8 km
2h 55m€49–71Train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
4h 42m€125–408Train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
5h 3m€60–91Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
5h€181–412
Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam is to train via Rheine which costs €35 - €80 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €75.
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 1m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
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 via Rheine which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 via Rheine which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Papenburg (Ems), Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal via Rheine in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
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.
Book your Papenburg (Ems) to Amsterdam train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2651+ hotels available in Amsterdam.