There are 5 ways to get from Almere 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 Almere Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
4h 39m€42–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
4h 59m€26–58Drive 204.6 km
- Drive from Almere to Papenburgcar 204.6 km
2h 41m€37–53Train, bus via Bad Nieuweschans
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
5h 15m€37–64Bus
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
7h 1m€35–57
Almere to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almere to Papenburg is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Almere to Papenburg is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Almere station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Lelystad, Station Centrum and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 39m.
The distance between Almere and Papenburg is 277 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Almere to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Almere to Papenburg, including transfers.
Almere to Papenburg bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmeloord, Busstation.
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 39m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Almere, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Almere Centrum to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 39m. 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 NZ, Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Almere Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Almere to Papenburg bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Almere to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almere to Papenburg is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Almere to Papenburg.
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