The average train between Rotterdam and Papenburg takes 6h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Papenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Rotterdam and Papenburg. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Papenburg at 10:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Papenburg station via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Rotterdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Papenburg is 236 km. The road distance is 332 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 5h 24m.