There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Gronau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to ZwolleSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschede1079 / ...
2h 16m€30–66Line 309 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte309 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschede027
3h 36m€15–56Drive 109 km
- Drive from Assen to Gronau109 km
1h 40m€20–28
Assen to Gronau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Gronau is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Gronau is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Gronau(Westf) via Zwolle and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Assen and Gronau is 153 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Gronau without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Assen to Gronau, including transfers.
Assen to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Gronau is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €60 and takes 3h 36m.
Assen to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Gronau is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Assen to Gronau.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Gronau(Westf) via Zwolle and Enschede in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Gronau(Westf) via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, Enschede, and Enschede in around 3h 36m.
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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
- 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
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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