There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 30m€45–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 027
5h 31m€29–77Drive 221.9 km
- Drive from Assen to Dortmundcar 221.9 km
2h 32m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 39m€145–446
Assen to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Dortmund is to bus which costs €29 - €80 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Assen and Dortmund is 248 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Assen to Dortmund, including transfers.
Assen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Dortmund is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle and Enschede in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €24–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- 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 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
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
- 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
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- 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
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Assen to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Dortmund is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Assen to Dortmund.
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