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How to get fromPapenburg to Brusselsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Papenburg to Brussels by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 35
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    5h 54m
    €86–197

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train 20105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 38m
    €36–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    8h 17m
    €40–60

  4. Drive  385.4 km

    1. Drive from Papenburg to Brusselscar car 385.4 km
    4h 26m
    €62–89

  5. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRE - BRU
    8h 6m
    €141–430

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    7h 58m
    €48–108

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    6h 40m
    €155–369

  8. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    6h 26m
    €149–486

Papenburg to Brussels by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?

You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Brussels-Nord via Köln Hbf in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Brussels-North train station via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 17m.

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