The average bus between Assen and Papenburg takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Assen to Papenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Assen and Papenburg. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Assen is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Papenburg at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Assen to Papenburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Papenburg. However, there are services departing from Assen station and arriving at Papenburg station via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Assen to Papenburg bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Maasstraat station.
Assen to Papenburg bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Papenburg, AOK station.
The distance between Assen and Papenburg is 57 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Papenburg, AOK via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Leer, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 3h 51m.