There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Aachen by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Maastricht
best- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Westtrain
4h 45m€43–86Train
cheapest- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
4h 51m€39–74Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Assen to Aachencar 311.4 km
3h 26m€64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 34mTrain via Venlo
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Re
5h 16m
Assen to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Aachen is to train which costs €35 - €75 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Aachen West via Utrecht Centraal and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Assen and Aachen is 387 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Aachen without a car is to train via Maastricht which takes 4h 45m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Assen to Aachen, including transfers.
Assen to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Aachen is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Assen to Aachen.
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What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Aachen West via Utrecht Centraal and Maastricht in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Nijmegen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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