The average train between Hanover and Assen takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Hanover to Assen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Hanover and Assen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hanover is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Assen at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Leer(Ostfriesl) and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hanover station and arriving at Assen station via Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Groningen Europapark station.
Book your Hanover to Assen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Hanover and Assen is 224.8 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Assen via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark in around 4h 16m.