There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Assen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to HengeloIce
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assen
4h 5m€61–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen FernbusterminalN881 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationN75 / ...
5h 9m€26–50Drive 265 km
- Drive from Hanover to Assen265 km
3h 39m€48–68Fly from Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
5h 53m€179–417Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to GroningenRe
4h 40m€47–130Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
5h 58m€158–490
Hanover to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Assen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Assen via Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Hanover and Assen is 362 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Hanover to Assen, including transfers.
Hanover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hannover Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Assen is to train via Enschede which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Assen via Hengelo and Zwolle in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Assen, Maasstraat via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 5h 9m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
Train from Schiphol Airport to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Hanover to Assen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Assen is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hanover to Assen.
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