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How to get fromAssen to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 48m
    €30–89

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    5h 30m
    €28–43

  3. Drive  221.9 km

    1. Drive from Assen to Dortmundcar car 221.9 km
    2h 31m
    €41–59

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €148–379

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 30m
    €30–58

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus bus 823
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €31–56

Assen to Dortmund by train

Calendar239Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Assen to Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h.

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