There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Assen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Assentrain Sprinter / ...
20 min€3–8Line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraatbus 309 / ...
27 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€95–120Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Assencar 28.9 km
25 min€6–8
Groningen to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
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 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Assen. Services depart every 15 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 - €8.
The train from Groningen to Assen takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 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 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 27 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 €3–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Arriva NL also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraat every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Groningen, Hoofdstation to Assen, Maasstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Groningen to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Taxibedrijf
- Phone
- +31 502110820
- Website
- taxibedrijf-groningen.nl
Taxi Walburg
- Phone
- +31 505555555
- Website
- taxiwalburg.nl
Taxi Noord
- Phone
- +31 505494940
- Website
- taxinoord.nl
Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 508888888
- Website
- taxi-groningen.nl
Stadstaxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 614412755
- Website
- stadstaxigroningen.com
Easy Taxi Groningen
- Phone
- +31 506666666
- Website
- easytaxigroningen.nl
Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +31 502801606
- Website
- budgettaxigroningen.nl
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 894+ hotels available in Assen.
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.