There are 4 ways to get from Almere to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof35
4h 37m€63–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401 / ...
6h 32m€31–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to GroningenIntercity
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401 / ...
4h 41m€39–116Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Almere to Papenburg208.5 km
2h 33m€37–53
Almere to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almere to Papenburg is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Almere to Papenburg is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Almere to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Almere Centrum and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Almere and Papenburg is 277 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Almere to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Almere to Papenburg, including transfers.
Almere to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Almere to Papenburg is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 32m.
Almere to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almere to Papenburg is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Almere to Papenburg.
What companies run services between Almere, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Almere Centrum to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almere Centrum to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Lelystad Centrum, Lelystad, Station Centrum, Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €16–18
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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