There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Sneltrein RE6
2h 30m€34–47Drive 71.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Groningen to Papenburgcar 71.5 km
52 min€13–18Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, AOKbus 600
2h 52mTrain, line 600 bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, AOKbus 600
2h 57m
Groningen to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Papenburg is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Papenburg is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at Papenburg, AOK via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Bad Nieuweschans and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Groningen and Papenburg is 92 km. The road distance is 71.5 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Groningen to Papenburg, including transfers.
Groningen to Papenburg bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Papenburg train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Papenburg is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 600 bus, which costs and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Bad Nieuweschans and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Papenburg, AOK via Leer and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 2h 52m.
- 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
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–8
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–16
- 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/
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
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 4936 9178890
- info@jacobs-reisedienst.de
- Website
- jacobs-reisedienst.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Papenburg, AOK
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Jacobs Reisedienst
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Papenburg bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Leer station.
Groningen to Papenburg train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Bad Nieuweschans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Papenburg is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Groningen to Papenburg.
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