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How to get fromZwolle to Papenburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Zwolle to Papenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    3h 33m
    €29–130

  2. Drive 132.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zwolle to Papenburgcar car 132.7 km
    1h 40m
    €24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus bus 641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus bus 315 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    7h 4m

  4. Train, line 600 bus

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen Europaparktrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek rebus bus 600
    4h 22m

Zwolle to Papenburg by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Zwolle to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 7h 4m.

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