There are 3 ways to get from Detmold to Assen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 4m€53–82Drive 242.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Detmold to Assencar 242.3 km
2h 35m€44–63Train via Bielefeld Hbf
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
5h 12m€55–88
Detmold to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Assen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Assen is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Assen. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Assen via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Detmold and Assen is 309 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Assen without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Detmold to Assen, including transfers.
Detmold to Assen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Detmold to Assen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Assen is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Detmold to Assen.
There are 874+ hotels available in Assen.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Assen via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
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