There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Aachen by train, car, or bus
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 Assen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to HeerlenIntercity
4h 48m€61–84Drive 322.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Aachen322.9 km
3h 6m€57–83Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlen
5h 25m€60–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station304
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg HbfIce
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
6h 31m
Assen to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Aachen is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
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 Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Assen and Aachen is 360 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Assen to Aachen.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Aachen.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Aachen West via Utrecht Centraal and Heerlen in around 4h 48m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- 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 Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
Train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €18–21
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–11
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–85
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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