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

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There are 7 ways to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Enschede

    best
    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    2. Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelotrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train
    4h 57m
    €42–94

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 13m
    €27–43

  3. Drive  277 km

    1. Drive from Papenburg to Rotterdamcar car 277 km
    3h 20m
    €52–74

  4. Train to Bremen Airport, fly, 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 53m
    €135–457

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train 20105 / ...
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train Intercity
    5h 42m
    €33–69

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus bus 315
    3. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 26m
    €44–78

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 9m
    €190–434

Papenburg to Rotterdam by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Rheine, Bahnhof, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Rotterdam via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 6h 13m.

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