There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Papenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
5h 22m€59–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
7h 47m€21–55Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Papenburgcar 278.5 km
3h 15m€49–71Train via Amersfoort
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhoftrain 35
6h 27m€61–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leerbus 620
6h 58m€58–155
Rotterdam to Papenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Papenburg is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Papenburg is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Papenburg, AOK via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Papenburg, Bahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Papenburg is 332 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Papenburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rotterdam to Papenburg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Papenburg is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Papenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Papenburg, Bahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Papenburg, AOK via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Papenburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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 Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- 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
Rotterdam to Papenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Papenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Papenburg is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Rotterdam to Papenburg.
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