There are 7 ways to get from Papenburg to Brussels by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 35
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
6h 1m€45–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
8h 18m€28–67Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Brusselscar 385.5 km
4h 25m€59–84Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRE - BRU
8h 29m€105–369Train
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Brussel-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
8h 8m€68–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 19m€41–57Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuidtrain
6h 54m€146–439
Papenburg to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Brussels is to bus which costs €28 - €70 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Brussels is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, AOK and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Papenburg and Brussels is 507 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Brussels without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 1m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Papenburg to Brussels, including transfers.
Papenburg to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leer ZOB station.
Papenburg to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Brussels is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 1m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €70 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Brussels-Nord via Köln Hbf in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Papenburg, AOK to Brussels-North train station via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Bremen Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Brussels Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Bad Bentheim to Brussel-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €33–37
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- 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 Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Papenburg to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Papenburg to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Brussels is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Papenburg to Brussels.
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