There are 9 ways to get from Papenburg to Brussels 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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
5h 54m€90–185Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 12m€33–62Bus
- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
8h 37m€37–56Drive 385.4 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Brusselscar 385.4 km
4h 26m€62–89Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
6h 14m€155–377Train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
7h 39m€48–111Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRE - BRU
8h 16m€161–425Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 27m€194–541Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
7h 5m€135–414
Papenburg to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Brussels is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Brussels is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Papenburg and Brussels is 514 km. The road distance is 385.4 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Papenburg to Brussels, including transfers.
Papenburg to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leer ZOB station.
Papenburg to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 37m.
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 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Bremen Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Papenburg to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Papenburg to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Brussels is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Papenburg to Brussels.
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