There are 2 ways to get from Zwolle to Papenburg by train or car
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Zwolle to Papenburg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Groningen Europapark and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Zwolle and Papenburg is 185 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Zwolle to Papenburg, including transfers.
Zwolle to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Zwolle to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen Europapark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Papenburg is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Zwolle to Papenburg.
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What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Groningen Europapark and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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