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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Papenburg to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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$57 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Papenburg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is $1 (€0.85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Amsterdam costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 15 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Papenburg (Ems) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leer, ZOB and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland to go to Amsterdam by bus.
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