There are 4 ways to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
1h 33m€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Groningen central stationbus 075 / ...
2h 41m€35–39Drive 70.9 km
- Drive from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningencar 70.9 km
50 min€15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
2h 7m€36–43
Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen is to train which costs €9 - €20 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Groningen central station via Leer ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Papenburg (Ems) and Groningen is 84 km. The road distance is 70.9 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €9 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen, including transfers.
Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen bus services, operated by Jacobs Reisedienst, depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
The best way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €39 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Papenburg (Ems), Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Groningen central station via Leer ZOB in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland
Bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer ZOB to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen bus services, operated by Jacobs Reisedienst, arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB station.
Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen is 71 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen.
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