There are 4 ways to get from Emden to Assen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 309 bus
best- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraatbus 309 / ...
2h 28m€25–101Drive 101.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Emden to Assencar 101.6 km
1h 23m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Assentrain
2h 41m€31–72Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Rolderstraatbus 50 / ...
2h 56m€25–101
Emden to Assen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Assen is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Assen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Assen. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf and arriving at Assen via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bad Nieuweschans and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Emden and Assen is 128 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Assen without a car is to bus and line 309 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €24 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Emden to Assen, including transfers.
Emden to Assen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
The best way to get from Emden to Assen is to bus and line 309 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €24 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 2h 41m.
Emden to Assen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Bad Nieuweschans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Assen is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Emden to Assen.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Assen, Maasstraat via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Assen via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bad Nieuweschans, and Groningen in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–8
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–16
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Rolderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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