There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Assen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to AssenIntercity
5h 29m€62–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk833 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
7h 57m€26–69Drive 324.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Assen324.7 km
3h 9m€58–84Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
5h 32m€59–145Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
7h 33m€56–178
Aachen to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Assen is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Assen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Assen via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Aachen and Assen is 360 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Assen without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Aachen to Assen, including transfers.
Aachen to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Assen is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Assen via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Assen, Maasstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 57m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €10–11
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €18–21
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Aachen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Assen is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Aachen to Assen.
Book your Aachen to Assen train tickets online with Omio.
There are 801+ hotels available in Assen.