There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Cologne 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 Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
4h 16m€58–144Drive 280.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Colognecar 280.5 km
2h 41m€49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 20m
Assen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Cologne is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Assen and Cologne is 314 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Assen to Cologne, including transfers.
Assen to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Cologne is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Assen to Cologne.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- 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/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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