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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Assen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain train
    3h 49m
    €34–165

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 11m

  3. Drive 282.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Assencar car 282.1 km
    2h 53m
    €50–72

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain train
    5h 2m
    €152–366

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain train
    5h 23m
    €103–214

Cologne to Assen by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Assen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Assen, Maasstraat via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 6h 11m.

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