There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Groningen by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Line 309 bus
best- Take the bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 309 / ...
20 min€6–8Train
cheapest- Take the train from Assen to Groningentrain Sprinter / ...
21 min€3–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Assen to Groningen28.8 km
39 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assen to Groningentaxi 29.1 km
26 min€60–80Drive 29.1 km
- Drive from Assen to Groningencar 29.1 km
26 min€6–9
Assen to Groningen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Groningen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Groningen is to line 309 bus which takes 20 min and costs €6 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk station and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Assen and arriving at Groningen. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Assen and Groningen is 23 km. The road distance is 29.1 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Groningen without a car is to line 309 bus which takes 20 min and costs €6 - €8.
The line 309 bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Assen to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk.
Assen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Groningen is to line 309 bus which takes 20 min and costs €6 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €3 - €10 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €6–8 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Assen to Groningen every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 21 min. Arriva NL also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Assen to Groningen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Groningen is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Assen to Groningen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Assen and Groningen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.