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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Papenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rheinetrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    5h 45m
    €71–140
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    7h 12m
    €22–60
  3. Drive 278.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Papenburgcar car 278.5 km
    3h 14m
    €50–72
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus bus 401 / ...
    6h 40m
    €51–157
  5. Bus via Groningen

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus bus 388
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht to Groningenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus bus 401
    10h 45m
    €53–87

Rotterdam to Papenburg by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Papenburg, AOK via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 7h 12m.

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