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Compare train and bus for Papenburg to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Papenburg to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€40 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Amsterdam costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 2h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Papenburg to Amsterdam
How to get from Papenburg to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Papenburg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:25 AM3h20Papenburg2:45 PMAmsterdam€341One-way0 transfers
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- 11:25 AM3h20Papenburg2:45 PMAmsterdam€341One-way0 transfers
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- 11:25 AM3h20Papenburg2:45 PMAmsterdam€341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Amsterdam costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Papenburg and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leer, ZOB and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Trains mostly depart from Papenburg (Ems) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus, Jacobs Reisedienst to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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