There are 4 ways to get from Zwolle to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen Europaparktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
3h 40m€21–53Bus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
7h 13m€42–51Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Papenburgcar 132.7 km
1h 40m€24–35Train, line 600 bus
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Hauptkanal lks 95bus 600
4h 25m
Zwolle to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Zwolle to Papenburg, including transfers.
Zwolle to Papenburg bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 7h 13m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Leer, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 7h 13m.
- 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
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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More Questions & Answers
Zwolle to Papenburg bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
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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