There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Assen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Assentrain Sprinter / ...
20 min€3–10Line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraatbus 309 / ...
25 min€6–9Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Assen29.1 km
40 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Groningen to Assentaxi 28.9 km
25 min€60–80Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Assencar 28.9 km
25 min€6–9
Groningen to Assen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Assen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Assen is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Assen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Groningen and Assen is 27 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Assen without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €10.
The train from Groningen to Assen takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Groningen to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Assen is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Assen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Assen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 20 min. Arriva NL also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraat every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +31 502801606
- Website
- budgettaxigroningen.nl
Easy Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 506666666
- Website
- easytaxigroningen.nl
Stadstaxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 614412755
- Website
- stadstaxigroningen.com
Taxibedrijf
- Phone
- +31 502110820
- Website
- taxibedrijf-groningen.nl
Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 508888888
- Website
- taxi-groningen.nl
Taxi Noord
- Phone
- +31 505494940
- Website
- taxinoord.nl
Taxi Walburg
- Phone
- +31 505555555
- Website
- taxiwalburg.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Assen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Assen, Maasstraat station.
Groningen to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Assen is 29 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Groningen to Assen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Groningen and Assen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.