There are 4 ways to get from Zwolle to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
3h 32m€21–46Bus
- Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationswegbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
5h 6mDrive 132.7 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Papenburgcar 132.7 km
1h 40m€25–36Train, line 74 bus, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Stadskanaal, Busstationbus 74 / ...
- Take the bus from Stadskanaal, Busstation to Winschoten, Station uitstaphaltebus 14 / ...
5h 34m€31–45
Zwolle to Papenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Zwolle to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Zwolle and Papenburg is 188 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 32m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Zwolle to Papenburg, including transfers.
Zwolle to Papenburg bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan 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 32m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationsweg, Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationsweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Zwolle to Papenburg bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationsweg.
Zwolle to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen 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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