There are 5 ways to get from Papenburg to Groningen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
1h 55m€10–20Line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 16332 / ...
2h 35mDrive 72 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Groningencar 72 km
52 min€14–20Line 600 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20105 / ...
2h 23mLine 600 bus, train via Winschoten
- Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Ihrhove Bahnhofstraße/ Lüdewegbus 600
- Take the train from Ihrhove to Winschotentrain
- Take the train from Winschoten to Groningentrain
2h 33m
Papenburg to Groningen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Groningen is to train which costs €9 - €21 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Groningen is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re and arriving at Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Papenburg and Groningen is 84 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Papenburg to Groningen, including transfers.
Papenburg to Groningen bus services, operated by Jacobs Reisedienst, depart from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re station.
Papenburg to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Groningen is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Papenburg, 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 Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 35m.
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Ihrhove to Winschoten
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–10
Train from Winschoten to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Ihrhove Bahnhofstraße/ Lüdeweg
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Papenburg to Groningen bus services, operated by Jacobs Reisedienst, arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB station.
Papenburg to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Groningen is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Papenburg to Groningen.
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