There are 6 ways to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 8m€43–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 37m€24–42Drive 277 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Rotterdamcar 277 km
3h 20m€50–72Train, fly
- 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 11m€129–448Train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20131 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
5h 58m€35–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 14m€46–98
Papenburg to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re and arriving at Rotterdam via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Rheine and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Papenburg and Rotterdam is 331 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 5h 8m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Papenburg to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leer ZOB station.
Papenburg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam is to train via Enschede which takes 5h 8m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, and Hengelo in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Rotterdam via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Papenburg to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Papenburg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Rotterdam is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Papenburg to Rotterdam.
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