There are 5 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 32m€10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
2h 26mDrive 70.9 km
- Drive from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningencar 70.9 km
50 min€13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
2h 6m€36–44Bus via Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Take the bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
2h 41m€42–47
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 €10 - €21 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg (Ems) to Groningen is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus 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 2h 26m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs €10 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 32m 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 32m and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
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 €7–15 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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
Bus from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
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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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