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Compare train and coach for Papenburg to Amsterdam
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 coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £72.
Distance: 187 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£72 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Amsterdam costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around £29 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. 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 to Amsterdam from Papenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Papenburg to Amsterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus13:253h20Leer, ZOB16:45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£341One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus13:253h20Leer, ZOB16:45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£341One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus13:253h20Leer, ZOB16:45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£341One-way0 changes
Other options
20362 · IC 1742 · ICD 1842+
902759:264h17Aschendorf station13:43Amsterdam Zuid£581One-way3 changes- 20362 · IC 17942 · IC 742+902759:264h22Aschendorf station13:48Amsterdam Zuid£581One-way3 changes
- 20362 · IC 1742 · ICD 1842+902759:214h22Papenburg (Ems)13:43Amsterdam Zuid£591One-way3 changes
- FlixBus8:153h20Leer, ZOB11:35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£491One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Papenburg to Amsterdam:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Papenburg to Amsterdam costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Papenburg and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Papenburg (Ems) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leer, ZOB and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, Jacobs Reisedienst to go to Amsterdam by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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