There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Groningen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to GroningenSprinter / ...
21 min€6–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Assen to Groningen28.8 km
39 min€3Line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte309 / ...
22 min€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assen to Groningen29.2 km
26 min€95–120Drive 29.2 km
- Drive from Assen to Groningen29.2 km
26 min€6–8
Assen to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
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 train which takes 21 min and costs €6 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk station and arriving at Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 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 27 km. The road distance is 29.2 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Groningen without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €6 - €15.
The train from Assen to Groningen takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 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 train which takes 21 min and costs €6 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Groningen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Assen to Groningen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €6–15 and the journey takes 21 min. Arriva NL also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €8–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Assen, Busstation Marsdijk to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Assen to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Groningen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte.
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.
There are 459+ hotels available in Groningen.
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.