There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Aachen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
4h 49m€64–86Drive 322.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Aachencar 322.9 km
3h 8m€56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus 027
- Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
7h 46mTrain via Zwolle
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain
5h 25m€60–145Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
7h 17m€73–212
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Groningen central station and Münster-Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Assen to Aachen, including transfers.
Assen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 46m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, Münster bus stop, and Münster-Mitte in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- 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
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 Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €55–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Münster-Mitte to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop 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 8m to drive from Assen to Aachen.
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