There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Papenburg by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof35
5h 55m€49–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB075 / ...
8h 33m€29–67Drive 383.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Papenburg383.1 km
4h 25m€58–84Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bremen Airport (BRE)BRU - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
8h 39m€146–418Train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg HbfTha
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof35
6h 30m€111–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningen
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer620
10h 32m€44–78
Brussels to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Papenburg is to bus which costs €29 - €70 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Papenburg is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Brussels and Papenburg is 507 km. The road distance is 383.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Brussels to Papenburg, including transfers.
Brussels to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Papenburg is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €46–52
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Papenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Papenburg is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Brussels to Papenburg.
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