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 Groningen Europaparktrain 20131 / ...
1h 49m€10–29Line 600 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
2h 20mDrive 72 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Groningencar 72 km
52 min€13–19Line 600 bus, bus via Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
2h 35mLine 600 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 600
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20131 / ...
2h 39m
Papenburg to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Groningen is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Groningen is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €19.
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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Groningen Europapark via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Papenburg and Groningen is 83 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 49m and costs €10 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 49m 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 49m and costs €10 - €29. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–16 and the journey takes 56 min. Arriva NL also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Groningen via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
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More Questions & Answers
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 Europapark 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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