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 Groningen Europaparktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
3h 39m€20–43Bus
- Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationswegbus Stopbus ipv trein
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 16324 / ...
6h 12mDrive 132.7 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Papenburgcar 132.7 km
1h 40m€29–41Train, 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 26m
Zwolle to Papenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg is to train which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Papenburg is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €28 - €45.
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 6h 12m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 39m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
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 39m. 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 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Zwolle to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationsweg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, Hauptkanal lks 95
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
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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 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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