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There are 7 ways to get from Papenburg to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Rheine

    best
    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain35
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Amersfoort CentraaltrainIce
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 7m
    €72–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814 / ...
    6h 22m
    €23–55

  3. Drive 277.2 km

    1. Drive from Papenburg to Rotterdamcar277.2 km
    3h 19m
    €49–71

  4. Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 19m
    €137–439

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to GroningentrainSneltrein RE6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Groningen to GoudatrainIntercity
    6h 6m
    €60–149

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus401
    2. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus315
    3. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 5m
    €50–110

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 14m
    €142–432

Papenburg to Rotterdam by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, and Amersfoort Centraal in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Papenburg, AOK to Rotterdam Central Station via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 22m.

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