There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Annen by train, bus, or car
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Assen to Annen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Annen is to bus which costs €28 - €75 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Annen is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Annen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Witten Witten-Annen via Zwolle, Enschede and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Assen and Annen is 259 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Annen without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Assen to Annen, including transfers.
Assen to Annen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Annen is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €75 and takes 6h.
Assen to Annen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Annen is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Assen to Annen.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Annen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Witten Witten-Annen via Zwolle, Enschede, and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–55 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 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 Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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